Employee Wellness Officer at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• A three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or in a study field related to the position
• Registration with a relevant professional body
• At least three years’ relevant working experience providing employee support in a corporate environment
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Ensure that professional employee assistance programme assessments and counselling services are provided to all clients after reacting to a self-referral or referral by management
• Provide support, guidance and containment to employees through individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, debriefing and trauma services
• Provide outreach services and on-site debriefing sessions should the need arise
• Ensure that policies and procedures are initiated and communicated to the various role players in the organisation
• Educate management and employees about various human psychosocial conditions and related behaviour according to needs identified by the presentation of needs-based psychosocial education and human development and proactive programmes that focus on the promotion of a healthy lifestyle including, but not limited to, financial life skills, stress management and life skill programmes