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Social Worker Grade 1Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:00
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Social Worker Grade 1 at Tygerberg Hospital. Provides social work services to adults and children, including assessments, counselling, crisis intervention and discharge planning. Suits registered soci
- Main duties: psychosocial assessments, counselling, crisis intervention, child protection and discharge planning for patients and families.
- Must have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker.
- Must be registered, or applying for registration, with the SACSSP as a Social Worker. Experience: none required.
- Also needed: knowledge of social work law and ethical standards, good communication and administration skills, computer literacy, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Based at Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley.
- The advert does not state a closing date or the employment type.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 200 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker.
- Experience:
- None.
- Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
- Knowledge of social work legislation, policies, ethical standards and case management process, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, child protection, discharge planning and services to vulnerable groups, strong communication, counselling interview and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
- Good administration skills.
- Ability to function under pressure and computer literacy.
Duties
- Provision of comprehensive, client centered social work services to adults and children through psychosocial assessments, counselling, crisis intervention, child protection services and discharge planning for patients and families.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team processes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate services, advocate for patients and address barriers to care and discharge.
- Maintain accurate and compliant records, reports and statistics in accordance with professional legal and organizational requirements.
- Render social work services in any department as required.
- Ensure professional governance and compliance through adherence to legislation, ethical standards, departmental policies, continuous development, and performance management requirements.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Dr N Frans / Mr A Lindoor Tel No: (021) 938-5684/4164
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply.
- Such candidates will only be considered for appointments on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
- This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration as Social Worker with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 200 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/224: SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 SALARY: R338 208 per annum CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker. Experience: None. Competencies (knowledge/ skills): Knowledge of social work legislation, policies, ethical standards and case management process, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, child protection, discharge planning and services to vulnerable groups, strong communication, counselling interview and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. Good administration skills. Ability to function under pressure and computer literacy. DUTIES: Provision of comprehensive, client centered social work services to adults and children through psychosocial assessments, counselling, crisis intervention, child protection services and discharge planning for patients and families. Participate in multidisciplinary team processes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate services, advocate for patients and address barriers to care and discharge. Maintain accurate and compliant records, reports and statistics in accordance with professional legal and organizational requirements. Render social work services in any department as required. Ensure professional governance and compliance through adherence to legislation, ethical standards, departmental policies, continuous development, and performance management requirements. ENQUIRIES: Dr N Frans / Mr A Lindoor Tel No: (021) 938-5684/4164 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointments on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration as Social Worker with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status)”.