Lecturer PND1/2: Student Counsellor Refs/019175 at Gauteng Department of Social Development

Requirements :

• Senior Certificate/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Basic qualification accredited with South African Nursing Council (SANC) in terms of Government notice R425 (i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or Diploma in General Nursing or equivalent qualification in Psychiatric Nursing Science that allows registration with the SANC. Degree in Nursing Education registered with SANC.
• PND1: A minimum of 4 year’s appropriate and recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC.
• PND2: A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse and 10 years appropriate experience in Nursing Education.
• At least 2 years’ Psychiatric/Counselling work experience in a teaching and learning environment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Sound communication, facilitation/ presentation and report writing skills.
• Computer literacy.

Duties :

The successful candidate will be responsible for amongst others, the following tasks:

• Develop, plan and implement students’ counselling and development programmes Facilitate/present study and life skills to improve students’ academic performance.
• Provide Counselling and support to students presenting with psycho-social challenges.
• Assessment and referral of individual students to relevant stakeholders.
• Promotion of students’ general welfare, personal and professional development.
• Advocate for students. Provide support and guidance to Students Leaders.
• Participate in the Marketing and Recruitment of prospective nursing students. Orientation of newly appointed students.
• Participate in research relevant to Nursing Education, Policy development, review and evaluation of student support programmes.
• Engage in own continuous professional development (CPD) related to student support.
• The ability to work in a team and under pressure. Perform any other duty delegated by supervisor.