The Northern Cape Department of Health invites suitably qualified and registered Social Workers to apply for the vacant position at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing preventative, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care to in-patients and referred out-patients. Duties include recording patient interventions, maintaining accurate statistics, and offering education and guidance to clients and multidisciplinary health teams on social work interventions. The role also emphasizes continuous professional development and the enhancement of social work practices within the healthcare environment.
Applications must be submitted using the new Z83 application form, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae outlining previous experience, positions held, and key responsibilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other supporting documents prior to the interview. Employment decisions will be guided by the Northern Cape Department of Health’s Employment Equity Plan to promote diversity and equal opportunity. The closing date for applications is 21 November 2025, and submissions can be hand-delivered to the HRM, 3rd Floor Admin Building, or emailed to rmshhr@ncpg.gov.za.
POSITION: SOCIAL WORKER (X1 POST)
REFERENCE NUMBER: NCDOH 138/2025
SALARY:
- Grade 1: R325 200 per annum
- Grade 2: R397 119 per annum
- Grade 3: R477 564 per annum
- Grade 4: R585 441 per annum
CENTRE: Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital
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:
- To ensure for maximum preventative, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care of all in-patients and referred out patients of the hospital.
- To record interventions with patients and also keep statistics of patients seen.
- Educate and advise clients as well as the multidisciplinary members of the health team on social work intervention.
- Enhance ongoing professional development and growth in the field of social work.
ENQUIRIES: Ms A Paulsen Tel No: (053) 802 2911
APPLICATIONS:
Please note applications can be hand delivered to the HRM 3rd Floor Admin Building or E-Mailed at rmshhr@ncpg.gov.za. All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
CLOSING DATE: 21 November 2025
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 are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed 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, residential address, 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.