Social Worker – Long-Term Care & Palliative Support

Faircape Health; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Performance-based bonuses

Multidisciplinary team environment

Long-term care expertise

Job summary

Faircape Health in the Western Cape seeks an experienced Social Worker to provide psychosocial support across Cle Du Cap and Noordhoek Manor long-term care facilities in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support residents and families, focusing on emotional wellbeing, adjustment to long-term care, and end-of-life care, with travel between sites.

Requirements include SACSSP registration, a social work qualification, 3 years' experience, and experience

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Social Work.
• SACSSP registration.
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Minimum of 3 years' social work experience.
• Experience with geriatrics and long-term care.
• Palliative care experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify residents' needs.
• Provide counselling and emotional support to residents and families.
• Support transitions to long-term care and adjust to new environments.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans.
• Advocate for residents' rights and dignity.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports.
• Travel between Cle Du Cap and Noordhoek Manor as required.
• Assist with complex family dynamics and curatorship-related processes.

Skills

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Faircape Health in the Western Cape seeks an experienced Social Worker to provide psychosocial support across Cle Du Cap and Noordhoek Manor long-term care facilities in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support residents and families, focusing on emotional wellbeing, adjustment to long-term care, and end-of-life care, with travel between sites.

Requirements include SACSSP registration, a social work qualification, 3 years' experience, and experience