Social Worker Locum at Faircape Group

Job Description

Flexible Locum Social Worker Position – Make a Meaningful Impact on Your Terms

• Empowered to Thrive, a dynamic private practice based at Faircape Health Tokai Estate, is seeking a skilled Locum/Part-Time Social Worker to join our team.
• This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about holistic, patient-centered care and values the flexibility to shape their own schedule.
• At Empowered to Thrive, we support individuals navigating complex medical recoveries—including Neurological, Orthopedic, Surgical, and Respite care—by offering critical psychosocial services that promote well-being and safe discharge planning.
• Our social workers play a vital role in supporting patients and families through counseling, mediation, case coordination, and stress-reducing interventions to ensure optimal engagement in the rehabilitation journey.

What We Offer

• Flexibility and Autonomy: Set your own hours within a supportive structure—ideally available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Tokai Estate, with potential for outpatient travel.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn 60% of all services rendered, with administrative support for authorizations and payment collection.
• Professional Support: Be part of an interdisciplinary team where your expertise is respected and your contributions make a real difference.

Responsibilities: 

Assess Care needs

• Assist families to implement recommended care to ensure safe discharges are in place.
• Connect patients to relevant resources such as care agencies, frail cares, day clinics, palliative care resources etc.
• Make referrals to appropriate service providers such as psychologists, Department of Social Development etc. 
• Provide short term counseling
• Provide mediation to patients and families
• Provide practical assistance to patients to reduce stressors in order to participate in their rehabilitation.

What We’re Looking For

• SACSSP Registration (current and valid)
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Training and experience in Palliative Care (essential)
• Additional experience in Oncology, Curatorship, or Geriatric/Frail Care (advantageous)
• Proven ability in Hospital Social Work and Case Management
• Strong report writing and time management skills
• Comfortable working flexible hours within normal business times
• Willingness to travel for outpatient consultations
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary care team