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Requirements

Experience

Grade 1: None.

Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Social Auxiliary Worker after registration with the SACSSP or No experience as Social Auxiliary Worker after registration with the SACSSP and successful completion of 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience as Social Auxiliary Worker after registration with the SACSSP or 10 years’ experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with SACSSP and successful completion of 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP or No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of 3rd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work in all clinical Units across the hospital.

Willingness to conduct community visits to stakeholders and other partners in the community. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship systems and social issues South African Social Welfare context, policy and practice of developmental social welfare services.

Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Proven computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Information and knowledge management (keeping precise records and compiling accurate reports).

Organising and planning skills.

Problem solving and analytical skills.

Presentation and facilitation skills.

Client orientation and customer focus.

Duties

Assist and support social workers in providing social work services for the care, support and protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through developmental programs.

Provide 350 support in clinical social work functions which includes assessments, interventions, referral services, discharges and group work programs.

Assist Social workers to address matters resulting from social instability.

Engage in continuous professional development.

Perform administrative support functions to assist Social Workers.

How to apply

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: 09 April 2026, 17:00 PM