Social Worker - Southern Suburbs at Faircape Group

Duties will include the following, but not limited to:

• Support and counselling to residents and/or family members
• Assistance with adjustment to admission or change in health status
• Assistance with care decision making in absence of family
• Assistance with managing difficult family situations
• Assisting with curatorship applications
• Implementation of the Older Persons Act 13 of 2006
• Present therapeutic group sessions to residents to improve quality of life and foster positive relationships.
• Participating in monthly MDT meetings
• Providing training to various members of staff based on need and request
• Writing health educational/promotional material for newsletters to families and residents

Requirements:

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Social Work

Experience & 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 & Attributes:

• Computer literate
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to perform under pressure
• Deadline driven
• 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