Social Worker REF NO: UMG 11/2026

SALARY : Grade 1: R338 208 - R397 668 per annum. Other benefits (medical aid optional), housing Allowance (applicant must meet prescribed requirements) 

CENTRE : Umgeni Specialized Psychiatric Hospital: Howick 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 or equivalent. Bachelor of Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Valid Driver’s licence. Computer certificate.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Care Act No: 17 of 2002, Intellectual disability and physical disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social system. Knowledge of government policies, Acts, legislation pertaining to social work practice. Theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge of all social work methods and social work principles. Decision-making, problem-solving skills, crisis intervention, planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with good insight, diplomacy and work with multidisciplinary team members. Good interpersonal relations and listening skills. Ability to write comprehensive social work reports. Ability to safeguard confidentiality. Verbal and written communication skills both in IsiZulu and English. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the process of application for possible admission to Umgeni thus liaising with all the relevant external stakeholders and Umgeni MDT. Conduct psychosocial assessments of mental health care users and their families. Arrange and attend screening meetings.
• Provide counselling, social support, and psycho-education to families living and caring for mental health care users with intellectual disabilities and other medical conditions. Strengthen family relations after admission. Provide pre-discharge planning.
• Design and implement quality improvement programmes. Develop and maintain good working relations with both external and internal stakeholders for better co-ordination of services and effective service delivery. Produce and maintain accurate records of social work interventions, process and outcomes. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work profession.
• Attend to ward rounds and meetings with other departments and non-governmental institutions to take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job, including writing comprehensive social work reports. Conduct home visits. Relieve in the absence of Social Worker.