Social Worker Supervisor Grade 1 To 2

POST 26/207 : SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR GRADE 1 TO 2

SALARY : Grade 1: R496 668 per annum

Grade 2: R608 859 per annum

CENTRE : Khayelitsha District Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification in Social Work that

allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service

Professionals (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Registration with a professional

council: Registration with a Professional Council for Social Service Professions

(SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate

experience in social worker after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of relevant legislation

including the Mental Health Care Act, Children’s Act and Domestic Violence

Act. Knowledge of hospital-based social work services and integrated health

and social development services delivery. Proven supervisory, leadership and

people management skills. Ability to manage statutory process, governance,

reporting and compliance. Excellent communication, report writing, problem

solving and decision-making skills. Computer literate (MS Office, data and

Information Management Systems).

DUTIES : Provide operational and professional leadership in the management of Social

Work services across all inpatients, outpatient and specialized service areas

within a large Metro District Hospital, including the Acute Psychiatric Unit.

Manage the social work department and provide clinical and administrative

supervision to social workers and students in accordance with SACSSP, OSD

and WCDOH prescripts. Ensure effective delivery of statutory, psychosocial

and mental social work services through quality assurance, case review and

ethical oversight. Coordinate social work input into multi-disciplinary patient

care, discharge planning and referral pathways to promote continuity of care

and reduce avoidable delays. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation,

policies, protocols and governance requirements, including accurate record

keeping and reporting. Manage service statistics, compile reports and

participate in audits, quality improvements initiatives and clinical governance

processes. Facilitate in-service training, capacity development and

professional development of staff and students.

ENQUIRIES : Dr A Martin Tel No: (021) 360-4427

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification in Social Work that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Registration with a professional council: Registration with a Professional Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mental Health Care Act, Children’s Act and Domestic Violence Act. Knowledge of hospital-based social work services and integrated health and social development services delivery. Proven supervisory, leadership and people management skills. Ability to manage statutory process, governance, reporting and compliance. Excellent communication, report writing, problem solving and decision-making skills. Computer literate (MS Office, data and Information Management Systems).

Provide operational and professional leadership in the management of Social Work services across all inpatients, outpatient and specialized service areas within a large Metro District Hospital, including the Acute Psychiatric Unit. Manage the social work department and provide clinical and administrative supervision to social workers and students in accordance with SACSSP, OSD and WCDOH prescripts. Ensure effective delivery of statutory, psychosocial and mental social work services through quality assurance, case review and ethical oversight. Coordinate social work input into multi-disciplinary patient care, discharge planning and referral pathways to promote continuity of care and reduce avoidable delays. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, protocols and governance requirements, including accurate record keeping and reporting. Manage service statistics, compile reports and participate in audits, quality improvements initiatives and clinical governance processes. Facilitate in-service training, capacity development and professional development of staff and students.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS