Social Worker - Phuthaditjhaba Centre

Afrika Tikkun; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social services seeks a dedicated Social Worker to assist with the implementation of staff management programs and provide extensive psychosocial support to beneficiaries. This role includes coordinating staff wellness initiatives, conducting workshops, and collaborating with external partners. Ideal candidates should possess key skills in social work and crisis intervention to effectively support diverse beneficiary needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, behavioral health, and home care.
• Addiction Counseling skills are valuable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in staff management and wellness programs.
• Conduct psychosocial support and workshops for beneficiaries.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports to senior management.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Crisis Intervention

Social Work

Case Management

Job description

The Social Worker will assist the Senior Social Worker with staff management programme implementation staff wellness and do administration work.

Skills : Staff Management :

• Conduct 90 days reviews discussions with Social Auxiliary Workers (SAW).
• Conduct monthly SAW check-in to assess employees progress towards their contributions.
• Conduct performance appraisal discussions twice a year.
• Conduct staff meetings with the SAW on a weekly basis.
• Coordinate training sessions with SAW.
• Watch the game for SAW address issues of concerns and constantly updating supervision file.
• Conduct supervision sessions with a SAW.
• Attend monthly meetings conducted by the Senior Social Worker.

Administration :

• Submit a monthly report to the Senior Social Worker.
• Submit weekly stats to the Data Capturer.
• Monitor the capturing of Social Support Services (SSS) stats on Soweto Care System.
• Provide psychosocial support services to beneficiaries.
• Conduct counselling sessions for beneficiaries.
• Conduct Tree of Life Child Protection workshops Disability Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment workshop for beneficiaries as and when needed.
• Conduct home visits.
• Conduct parenting and fatherhood workshops.
• Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries to receive food parcels.
• Collaborate with primary health care officer in provision of PHC interventions.

External and Internal Collaboration :

• Collaborate with external NGOs / Social Workers and Service Providers to keep abreast with effective methods of interventions.
• Work together with other core programmes within the respective centre to form a collective whole in supporting the success of a centre (MDT).
• Work together with all relevant stakeholders within the organisation to provide an effective holistic approach in dealing with each case.

Staff Wellness :

• Coordinate the primary healthcare interventions for staff.
• Facilitate psychosocial support services to SSS and core programme staff as and when needed.
• Participate in staff wellness interventions organised by People Department.
• Ensure quarterly team building for SSS team.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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