SOCIAL WORKER PRODUCTION

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 326 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department in Pretoria seeks a qualified Social Worker to provide comprehensive healthcare social work services. The role involves patient support, collaboration with community resources, and continuous professional development. Applicants must have a Grade 12 and a four-year degree in social work, along with SACSSP registration. The position offers a salary package of R 325,200.00 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a relevant degree in social work is required.
• Registration with SACSSP and proof of current registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Render comprehensive health care social work services to patients and their families.
• Act as a link between the patient and community resources.
• Ensure effective record keeping as per prescribed standards.

Skills

Knowledge in hospital settings

Basic computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 with four (4) year degree in social work

Registration with SACSSP

Job description

• Package : R 325 200.00 per annum (Plus benefits)

Requirements

• Grade 12 with four (4) year degree in social work. Registration with the South African council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker and proof of current registration. Valid drivers license. Knowledge / experience in hospital settings will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Render comprehensive health care social work services incorporating case and group work to patients and their families / next of kin. Required to act as a link between the patient and relevant community resources. Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Administrative accountability through keeping statics and effective record keeping as prescribed. Liaison and networking with community resource. Study, interpret and apply relevant legislations, Policies and Protocols. Engage in continuous professional development activities. Required to attend ward rounds, conduct home visit, assess home circumstances and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate social work values and principles of human rights and social justice. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service deliver. Ensure regular in-service trainings in the hospital. Participate in admission, transfer and placement of various categories of patients at various alternative of care.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, and a detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Closing Date

24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade 12 with four (4) year degree in social work?

Do you have Registration with the South African council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker and proof of current registration?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.