Social Worker at Faircape Group

Specific duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Provide emotional support and counselling to residents and/or their family members
• Guide residents through the transition into care or changes in health status
• Facilitate care decision-making when family members are not available
• Help navigate and de-escalate challenging family dynamics
• Coordinate and support the process of curatorship applications
• Implementation of the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006
• Present therapeutic group sessions to residents and or their family members.
• Participating in monthly Multi Disciplinary Team meetings
• Providing training to various members of staff based on need and request
• Writing health educational/promotional material for newsletters to families and residents
• Responsible for meeting defined key performance indicators (KPIs) 
• Leave cover for critical positions such as the Discharge Planner/ Rehabilitation Coordinator within our Sub-Acute
• Post discharge follow up phone calls with patients 

Requirements:

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work 

Experience and Knowledge

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Training and experience in counselling
• Experience in investigative social work
• Training in bereavement, palliative care and dementia care will be beneficial
• Experience working with the Mental Healthcare Act will be beneficial
• Knowledge pertaining to external private and government frail cares and home care services will be beneficial
• Knowledge of the Older Person Act
• Previous experience with curatorship applications would be beneficial

Skills and Attributes

• Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough assessments of patients' medical, psychological, and social needs to develop effective treatment plans.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Time Management: Strong organisational skills to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify potential discharge barriers and develop creative solutions to address them.
• Demonstrate respect for the individuality of the patients and families
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships
• Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking abilities with proactive decision making and negotiation skills
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to ensure that all aspects of the client’s needs are addressed and nothing is overlooked.
• Proactive Approach: Initiative to anticipate patient needs and potential obstacles, taking proactive steps to address them.