Social EWorker Required : Faircape Health – South Africa
CLOSING DATE : NOT SPECIFIED
Job Description
Faircape Health is a leading private healthcare provider in the Western Cape with over 300 beds, offering on-site Healthcare Centres at all of our Faircape Life retirement villages as well as a Health Rehabilitation Centre at Tokai Estate.
Our extensively trained staff and comprehensive activity programmes enable the provision of frail, dementia, palliative care, restorative care and rehabilitation to patients in a safe and secure environment.
We are seeking a Social Worker to provide support and services to residents within the healthcare and villages as required. The Social Worker will focus mainly on three of our facilities namely Tokai Estate, Cle Du Cap and Noordhoek Manor (Southern Suburbs) to do psychosocial assessments, advocate for the residents’ best interest and to provide emotional support.
If you would like to work in a busy, dynamic environment, then apply now!
Duties will include the following, but not limited to:
Support and counselling to residents and/or family members
Assistance with adjustment to admission or change in health status
Assistance with care decision making in absence of family
Assistance with managing difficult family situations
Assisting with curatorship applications
Implementation of the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006
Present therapeutic group sessions to residents to improve quality of life and foster positive relationships.
Participating in monthly MDT meetings
Providing training to various members of staff based on need and request
Writing health educational/promotional material for newsletters to families and residents
Requirements:
Qualification:
Bachelor of Social Work
Experience & Knowledge:
2 years experience in a similar role
Training and experience in counselling
Training in bereavement, palliative care and dementia care will be beneficial
Knowledge pertaining to external private and government frail cares and home care services will be beneficial
Knowledge of the Older Person Act
Previous experience with curatorship applications would be beneficial
Skills & Attributes:
Computer literate
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Able to perform under pressure
Deadline driven
Demonstrate respect for the individuality of the patients and families
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships
Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking abilities with proactive decision-making and negotiation skills
Specific Requirements:
Registered with SACSSP
No criminal record
Drivers licence and own transport
Clear credit and criminal checks
Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi time between 07h00 and 18h00.
Faircape offers a market-related salary from R24 000 – R 30 000 Cost to Company per month, depending on experience.
