The Free State Department of Health will achieve its vision by:
Providing quality, accessible and comprehensive health services through a family and community -based Primary Health Care (PHC) Approach to the Free State community;
Optimally utilizing all its resources to provide the caring and compassionate services;
Empowering and developing all its p...
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Matric and Bachelor of Social Worker as recognised by SAQA. Proof of registration with SACSSP as a social worker. Valid driver's license
Experience:
Grade 1 : None Grade 2 : A minimum 10 years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP.
Grade 3 : A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP. Work experience/skills in GBV specialized facilities managing sexual gender based violence cases.
Duties:
Provide direct psychosocial support and counselling to survivors of GBV manage cases, and conduct needs assessments. Make referrals for a range of services, including healthcare and legal aid, and ensure effective case management by connecting survivors to support networks. Design and implement awareness campaigns to encourage help-seeking behaviors and educate the community on GBV issues.
Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of GBV programs, including life skills training and empowering activities for women, girls and boys. Work with community leaders, other NGOs and stakeholders to advocate for the needs of survivors and strengthen multi-sectoral cooperation.
Provide social work services through the promotion of social change and problem solving in human relationships to enhance social wellbeing. Support the implementation of adherence to treatment strategies. Work in multi-disciplinary team to implement health services. Organise and present health promotion and prevention programs.