Gauteng Department of Health recruits and invites applications for the Social Workers vacancies posts.
Closing date for applications is the 2nd of February 2024.
Location : Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
POST: Gauteng Department of Health recruits Social Workers
- Reference Number : refs/019618
- Directorate : Clinical Support
- Package : Grade 1: R 294 411.00, Grade 2: R 359 520.00, Grade 3 : R 432 344.00 , Grade 4 R 530 010.00 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package), plus commuted overtime
- Enquiries : Ms K Monageng Tel: 012 529 3257
Requirements :
Grade 12 matric certificate and Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Registration with SACSSP. Current registration to be attached to CV. Valid drivers license added advantage.
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health, Social Work legislation and ethical prescripts, Knowledge of social systems , theories, skills and values to ensure that one is able to intervene efficiently and effectively where people interact with their environments in order to promote social and mental well being.
Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary context. Analytical thinking, independent decision making and problem solving skills.
Duties :
To render social work services to patients, families and the community at large. Conduct home visits as part of social circumstances assessments and tracing families. Facilitation of alternative placements of mental health care users.
Facilitation of child protection and children in need of care and protection cases. Assist with tracing families of destitute and unknown patients. Working with terminally ill patients. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds to give advice in matters relating to Social Issues. Compile daily, weekly and monthly statistics.
Write reports of social work interventions undertaken with patients and/or their families. Attend and participate in departmental meetings, Inservice trainings internally and from province.
Liase with external stake holders such as NGOS, Department of Social Development, Home Affairs and others in matters relating to patients care. A successful candidate must be prepared to receive supervision and provide supervision to Social Work students. Must be willing to rotate in different units of the hospital such as internal medicine, Paediatric Unit, Mental health etc…
Notes :
CLOSING TIME WILL BE 12H00 ON THE CLOSING DATE. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the completed CV and new updated Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.
Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant. Failure to complete will lead to disqualification during the selection process. Section A, B, C and D must be completed in full.
Section E, F and G: Noting that there’s a limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable if the CV has been attached and provides the required information. The question that relates to conditions that prevents re-appointment under part F must be answered. Declaration must be completed and signed).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. Please ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly.
APPLICATIONS:
New Z83 form 2024 (Online and Offline): Download
Applications can be delivered to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, 3111 Setlogelo Drive, Ga Rankuwa, 0208 Nurses Home Block 13(HR Registry) or posted to: Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Private Bag X422, Pretoria 0001.
Due to technical problems with GPG vacancy website that the institution is consistently faced with, applicants are encouraged to apply using any of the above methods. Correspondence will be entered with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The employer reserves the right to fill this position. It is legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check (PSC) – Verification, upon appointment within the department. This verification processes entails reference checks, identity verification, qualification verification, criminal records checks. Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within OHS Act 85 of 1993.
