Northern Cape Department of health invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
SOCIAL WORKER REF NO: 19/2024 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 per annum
Grade 2: R359 520 per annum
Grade 3: R432 348 per annum
Grade 4: R530 010 per annum
CENTRE : ZF Mgcawu District
REQUIREMENTS : Registration with the South African Council of Social Professions as a Social
Worker, Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the SACSP as a Social Worker,
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP,
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP,
Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP.
Skills Profile: Organizational skills, Job knowledge, good communication skills (verbal and written), Interpersonal skills, Conflict
management skills, Problem Solving skills.
DUTIES : Social Work Management and Support of all referred clients (Adults and Children), Social Work Management of all TB, MDR and XDR TB clients (Adults and Children) and Those who default on their chronic medication treatment plan, Social Work Management of all clients (Adult and Children) on HIV/Aids, ART, STI’s and those who do not adhere to their treatment, Social Work supporting the preventative programmes, Social Work maintaining professional growth, Development and Behaviour and Fulfilling all administrative obligations required.
ENQUIRIES : Mr F van Neel Tel No: (054) 337 0600
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be e-mailed to fvanneel@ncpg.gov.za or hand delivered at ZF Mgcawu District Office, 110 Schroeder Street, Upington. Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
SOCIAL WORKER REF NO: NCDOH 20/2024 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 per annum
Grade 2: R359 520 per annum
Grade 3: R432 348 per annum
Grade 4: R530 010 per annum
CENTRE : Pixley Ka Seme District: Prieska Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Formal Tertiary qualification in Social Work (Bachelor of Social Arts) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP. Registration with the SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Profession) as a Social Worker. A valid Driver’s.
Worker, Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the SACSP as a Social Worker,
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP,
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP,
Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience as a Social Worker after registration with the SACSP.
DUTIES : Establish social work services and network for the Institution and maintain communication with stakeholders. Ensure that social work service with regard to the care, support and protection of individuals, groups, families through relevant programmes is rendered. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field. Undertake social work research and development and contribute to the development of policies. Render a holistic social work services to individual groups and community using all methods of social work practices. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of recommended interventions, reports on progress and identify.
Further amended interventions to address identified conditions. Liaise / attend meetings with other departments and nongovernmental institutions to take 107 cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields. Produce and maintain qualitative and quantitative records of social work interventions processes and Outcomes. Implement social welfare programme in accordance with the need of the community and Government priorities. Supervise all administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level of administrative functions.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs B Jack HRA – District Office/ Tel No: (053) 632 4000/4206
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be e-mailed to bjack@ncpg.gov/za or hand delivered at Van Der Merwe Street, De Aar, postal address is PO Box 647, De Aar, 7000. Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
SOCIAL WORKER REF NO: NCDOH 21/2024 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 per annum
Grade 2: R359 520 per annum
Grade 3: R432 348 per annum
Grade 4: R530 010 per annum
CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Health and DRTB, Kimberley
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
Registration with the South African Council of Social Professions as a Social Worker. A valid Code B Driving License
Competencies: Knowledge of the following:
Relevant legislation, policy and prescripts (norms and standards); Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being; Social Work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Social dynamics, work values and principles; Developing and empowering. Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination, and exclusion. The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations, communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities. The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of 133 individuals, families, groups and communities enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively.
Proven computer literacy; report writing skills; Self-Management skills; Good Planning and organisational skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Client orientation and customer focus; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves; written and verbal communication skills.
Experience:
Grade 1: None.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. (Recognition of experience – one notch for every fully completed two years’ as on 31 March preceding the date of appointment les one year for candidates appointed from outside the public services after complying with registration requirements).
DUTIES : Render a social work services with regards to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individual, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form. Supervise and support social auxiliary workers. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields. Perform all administrative functions required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Dr. A Malgas, Head of Psychology / Mr A Links, CEO at (081) 7147 204
APPLICATIONS : Please note applications can be hand delivered to the front reception of James Exum Building or E-Mailed at nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 09 February 2024
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service Administration website. Applicants must complete Z83 and a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, indicating positions held, dates and key performance responsibilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications and relevant documents on or before the day of the interview proceedings following communication from the Human Resource Management Recruitment and Selection Unit. Failure to submit the requested documents or information will result in your application not being considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Northern Cape Department of Health. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for all posts. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after 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, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representavity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.