This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4

Department of Health

Salary: Grade 1: R338 208 per annum Grade 2: R413 004 per annum Grade 3: R496 668 per annum Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
Centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP). Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point). Ability to render a clinical social work practise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Specialist Acute Health Care setting. Sound knowledge and skills in neonatology, assessment skills, family and individual counselling skills. Knowledge of statutory processes with regards the Child Care Act. Good communication (verbal and written).

Duties

Undertake training as required. Undertake telephonic patient follow up. Provide specialist knowledge and skills to services in neonatology. Provide social work services to in-patients and their families. Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling to individuals and families, appropriate referrals to step down facilities, future care plans for patients, maintain all administration functions on work undertaken. Provide appropriate follow up to multidisciplinary team.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr L Hlakudi Tel No: (021) 404 3405 or email: Lungi.Hlakudi@westerncape.gov.za

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 appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register 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 in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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