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Social Auxiliary Worker Grade 1 to 3
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: RXH70/2025
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Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
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| Appropriate qualification that allows for the registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker. |
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| C Brown, tel. no. (021) 658-5196 |
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| Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable for health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Red Cross Hospital, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post. |
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| Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Profession (SACSSP) as a Social Auxiliary Worker. |
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| Effective individual, family and group counselling to patients and family members. Able to understand human behaviour, ability to form professional trusting relationships with clients which enables purposeful problem solving and support. Liaise with the MDT, partnering with stakeholders and linking patients with external service providers. Able to assist and support social workers with rendering social work services across all inpatient and outpatient service areas. Produce and maintain accurate records on the medical file. Support to supervisor and colleagues. Perform all required administrative tasks and statistics. -Participate in all required Social Work Department processes and administration as required. Attend relevant training courses for professional development. Assist the social work team in the organization, management and dispensing of any material assistance in accordance with protocols. Assist in language interpretation, group work and social work department / training logistics. |
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| Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Auxiliary Worker after registration as a Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP or no experience after registration as Social Auxiliary worker with SACSSP and successful completion of 2nd academic year of an appropriate qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with SACSSP. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Social Auxiliary Work after registration as a Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP or 10 years’ experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with SACSSP and successful completion of 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with SACSSP or No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with SACSSP and successful completion of 3rd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with SACSSP. |
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| Knowledge of the various aspects of social work services in a hospital setting. Skills and knowledge of psychosocial assessments, counselling skills and administration. Sound knowledge of relevant community resources. Good interpersonal skills, written and spoken communication skills. Proven computer literacy. Able to work and communicate in a multidisciplinary team. Information and knowledge management – able to keep precise records and compile accurate reports. Organizing and planning skills. Client orientation and customer focused. |
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| Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. |
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Remuneration:
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Grade 1: R 192 972 per annum; Grade 2: R 227 292 per annum; Grade 3: R 270 009 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
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Starting Date:
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10/10/2025 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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Closing date: 10/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
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