Social Auxiliary Worker - Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position: 

• This post will provide psychosocial services under the supervision of a social worker within the context of Care & Treatment programme. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent  
• Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work from a recognized college or institution
• Two years training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience
• Must be registered with SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions)
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages
• Computer literate in MS office advantageous
• Clear criminal record
• Valid code 8 driver’s license 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Conducts comprehensive psycho-social assessments   
• Conducts House hold profiling using profiling tools 
• Provide minimum package of community-based care and refer to social worker /facility for continuum of care 
• Supports Social Workers in assessing the needs of patients and parent’s/care givers and guardians 
• Provides structural programmes including SASA  
• Networks with all relevant stakeholders  
• Assists with the identification of advocacy issues  
• Assist in implementation of youth care clubs 
• Provides referrals according to the patient needs to social worker and other external networks 
• Submits monthly reports to the supervisor 
• Records and maintains accurate and detailed patient information and interventions  

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Computer literacy and IT skills 
• Problem-solving 
• Stakeholder management 
• Excellent organisational and administration skills 
• Reporting and statistics 

Deadline:23rd November,2025