Social Worker

The Nurture Health Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa seeks a Social Worker to join their interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. The successful candidate will perform psychosocial assessments, provide emotional support, and advocate for patient resources. Required qualifications include a BA Degree in Social Work and SACSSP membership. This role offers a minimum salary of R26 464.20, reflecting a commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Current SACSSP membership & valid malpractice insurance.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a private hospital or Rehabilitation setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Provide counseling and ongoing emotional support.
• Facilitate family meetings and discharge planning.
• Advocate for resources and benefits.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Clinical judgement

Time Management

Education

BA Degree in Social Work

Job description

BE THE DIFFERENCE

Imagine arriving at work each day knowing your skills will help a patient rebuild independence, restore hope and reconnect with loved ones. At Nurture Healthcare Network, purpose and possibility guide everything we do—and our close-knit team celebrates every milestone together. If you’re passionate about person-centred, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Therapy Manager, our Social Worker is an essential member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will:

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and craft individualised care plans.
• Provide counselling, crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support to patients and families.
• Facilitate family meetings, discharge planning and smooth community reintegration.
• Advocate for resources, benefits and funding to optimise long‑term outcomes.
• Collaborate daily with the interdisciplinary to deliver seamless, evidence‑based care.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation compliant with SACSSP standards and contribute to quality‑improvement initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• BA Degree in Social Work
• Current SACSSP membership & valid malpractice insurance
• 2‑3 years’ experience in a private hospital or Rehabilitation setting (advantageous)

Minimum Salary: R26 464.20 Cost to Company (including benefits)

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR (PERSONAL QUALITIES):

• Communication - clear, compassionate and culturally sensitive
• Collaboration - thrives in a multidisciplinary team; builds trust quickly
• Analysis & decision making - sound clinical judgement and ethical practice
• Safety and Quality - champions best practice and patient dignity at all times
• Initiative-taking - proactive, solution‑oriented and adaptable
• Flexibility - comfortable with evolving priorities and diverse caseloads
• Time Management & Organization - balances caseload and admin efficiently

Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.

ABOUT US

Nurture Health exists to make it possible for people and their families to live meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical impairment and disability resulting from health conditions.

WHAT WE DO

As South Africa’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital group, we provide facility‑based, post‑acute healthcare outside acute hospital settings through Integrated Practices.

Our winning recipe lies in our experienced, interdisciplinary teams who work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients and their families.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Communication
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement