Social Auxiliary Worker (Social Development) at TB HIV Care

Purpose of the position:

• To provide professional and holistic social work services by assessing the needs of patients, families, carers and children with TB and/or HIV. The role involves implementing strategies and processes to meet these needs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work from a recognized college or institution
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
• Proficiency in English and isiXhosa languages
• Clear criminal record
• Computer literate in MS office advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Assists in the coordination of comprehensive psychological assessments of patients and their families at Anti Retroviral Clinics/ Mobile
• Educates patients and their families
• Informs patients and their families on eligibility criteria for social support grants
• Networks with all relevant stakeholders and implements an effective referral system to ensure effective service delivery
• Lobbies and advocates for patient’s needs
• Provide appropriate interventions and/or feedback at the case management meeting on the needs arising
• Follows up on referrals from hospital staff and/or teams
• Submits monthly reports to the supervisor
• Records and maintains accurate and detailed patient information and interventions and keeps statistics in order to submit as required

Skills and Competencies    

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

Closing Date    
2024/06/14