Social Worker At Nurture Ilembe – Kwazulu-Natal at Nurture Health

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)
• Minimum Salary:  R26 464.20 Cost to Company (including benefits)

WHO WE’RE 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