SALARY : R794 889 per annum plus benefits
CENTRE : Steve Biko Academic Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : BA (Social Work). Registration with the South African Council for Social
Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker plus ten (10) years
appropriate experience in the social worker with the SACSSP of which five (5)
years must be appropriate experience in social work management. Working in
the hospital setting will be an added advantage. Knowledge and understanding
of human behavior and social systems. The understanding and ability to ensure
that supervisors provide social work services towards protecting those who are
vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Competencies needed:
problem solving skills, management skills. Communication (Written and Verbal
skills). Professional counselling skills, financial management skills.
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Presentation skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Attributes: Ability to work
under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Innovative and
creative. Friendly and trustworthy. Honesty and integrity. Functioning and
problem-solving capacity. Ability to compile complex reports.
DUTIES : Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized
nature within (a) defined areas of specialization with regard to the care,
support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families
and communities through the relevant programmes in the partnership with
stakeholders. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from,
social instability in any form. Facilitate the development and planning of
programmes and interventions to render a social work service is delivered
through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of financial resources.
Manage of a social work unit to ensure that efficient and effective social work
service is delivered through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of
Human Resources: Ensure that the necessary personnel are recruited and
retained within the budgetary constraints. Ensure sound employment relations.
Quality control of the work delivered by subordinates. Manage the performance
and conduct of subordinates and the social work unit. Ensure that subordinates
are trained and develop to be able to deliver work of required standard
efficiently and effectively through the utilization of, inter alia, knowledge
management. This would include providing mentorship and guidance to
subordinates to assist them to integrate theory and practice, and to develop
appropriated skills. Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective
communication arrangements in the unit. The development and management
of the strategic plan of the department and reporting on progress as required.
Keep up to date with new developments in the work and management fields.
This would, inter alia, entail the following: Monitor and study the human
resource, financial and general management frameworks of the Public Service
to stay abreast of the latest developments. Plan and ensure that social work
research and development are undertaken. Undertake complex social work
research.
ENQUIRIES : Dr. B Ribeiro Tel No: (012) 354 3940
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form, certified copies of ID and
certificate of qualifications to Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag x 169,
Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Cnr Malherbe & Steve Biko Road, Main
Entrance at Level 3. Steve Biko Academic Hospital is committed to the pursuit
of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote
representivity in terms of race, disability and gender will receive preference.
CLOSING DATE : 17 May 2021
