Social Worker At Nurture Stellenbosch – Western Cape

Nurture Health; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stellenbosch is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. The role involves performing psychosocial assessments, providing patient support, and advocating for resources. Candidates should possess a BA Degree in Social Work and have effective communication and collaboration skills. This opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on patient lives.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in a private hospital or rehabilitation setting (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and craft individualised care plans.
• Provide counselling, crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support.
• Facilitate family meetings, discharge planning and community reintegration.
• Advocate for resources, benefits and funding.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Maintain accurate documentation compliant with SACSSP standards.

Skills

Communication - clear, compassionate and culturally sensitive

Collaboration - thrives in a multidisciplinary team

Analysis & decision making - sound clinical judgement

Safety and Quality - champions best practice

Initiative-taking - proactive and adaptable

Flexibility - comfortable with evolving priorities

Time Management & Organization - balances caseload

Education

BA Degree in Social Work

Current SACSSP membership & valid malpractice insurance

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 doand our close-knit team celebrates every milestone together.

If youre passionate about person-centred, compassionate care, wed 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)

WHO WERE 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

Minimum Salary : R

• Cost to Company (including benefits)
• Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.