Social Worker At Nurture Cape View – Cape Town
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
BE THE DIFFERENCE
Imagine arriving at work each day knowing your skills will help a patient rebuild independence restore hope and reconnect with loved ones. At Nurture Healthcare Network purpose and possibility guide everything we doand our close-knit team celebrates every milestone together. If youre passionate about person-centred compassionate care wed love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Therapy Manager our Social Worker is an essential member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will:
- Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and craft individualised care plans.
- Provide counselling crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support to patients and families.
- Facilitate family meetings discharge planning and smooth community reintegration.
- Advocate for resources benefits and funding to optimise long-term outcomes.
- Collaborate daily with the interdisciplinary to deliver seamless evidence-based care.
- Maintain accurate confidential documentation compliant with SACSSP standards and contribute to quality-improvement initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
- BA Degree in Social Work
- Current SACSSP membership & valid malpractice insurance
- 2-3 years experience in a private hospital or Rehabilitation setting (advantageous)
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR (PERSONAL QUALITIES):
- Communication - clear compassionate and culturally sensitive
- Collaboration - thrives in a multidisciplinary team; builds trust quickly
- Analysis & decision making - sound clinical judgement and ethical practice
- Safety and Quality - champions best practice and patient dignity at all times
- Initiative-taking - proactive solution-oriented and adaptable
- Flexibility - comfortable with evolving priorities and diverse caseloads
- Time Management & Organization - balances caseload and admin efficiently
Minimum Salary: R26464.20 Cost to Company (including benefits)
Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission please consider your application unsuccessful.
The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.
