Social Worker

Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

SIOC Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) was established in 2006 by Sishen Iron Ore Company SIOC (PTY) LTD to invest in the development of the communities in which the mine operates.

Together with Anova, they are implementing a Mental Health Programme (Psychosocial Support) to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention, treatment, promotion of mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for a Social Worker to coordinate the support of mental health users (MHU)at health facilities, referrals to the community and community stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

The Social Worker will report to the project manager, manage the Social Auxiliary Workers and represent the organisation in relevant stakeholder meetings and also assist in capacitating our stakeholders.

The Social worker will be an advocate for the rights of the mentally health clients, will be expected to enhance family and social integration processes.

• Through Outreach Team Leaders, capacitate and coordinate community health workers to support mental health users including home visits to support adherence, missed appointment tracing, provision of education around relapse recognition and their ability to identify and refer individuals and families at risk of common mental health disorders.
• Map existing communitybased organisations which are available to support different aspects of mental health issues, strengthening existing referral pathways to these organisations and capacitation of these organisations to provide support where needed. These include addiction recovery groups, genderbased violence shelters and support centres, organisations supporting vulnerable children, adolescents and youth and others.
• Advocate for and contribute to community forums around mental health promotion, prevention and seeking help, including engaging with traditional leaders.
• Engage with traditional health practitioners to align referrals and care.
• Promote mental health through local radio stations, events and other available forums.
• Engage with Department of Social Development to ensure MHU from health facilities are linked to support in the community.
• Together with the project manager, coordinate regularly with SANCA, Vertice and other relevant partners (e.g. LoveLife) including supporting any campaigns or outreach days.
• Oversee community bidirectional referrals and linkage.

• Daily oversight, capacitation and support of social auxiliary workers (SAWs).
• Capacitate DoH counsellors and other staff to provide support for MHU.
• Oversee support and counselling of MHU at health facilities.
• Direct service delivery to a subset of MHU who require additional support including linking to other available support in the community.
• Ensure that SAWS are aligning to the relevant SOP's and relevant statutory requirements.

• Complete, compile, and submit the relevant technical assistance tool/reports to line manager and submit these timeously.
• Ensure a monthly report is submitted of facility and community project activities to the project manager.
• Maintain ethical conduct in line with principles of ethics when dealing with patients and patients' records.
• Prepare and participate in audit processes as relevant.
• Identify potential advocacy issues and report to the project manager or relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with the collection of human rights data and reporting violations to the relevant parties or stakeholders.
• Advocate for mental health users and provide valid or authentic information for support.
• Obtain regular feedback from clients to establish the effectiveness of the community care centre services, missing services, gaps, inefficiencies, opportunities, and improvement measures.
• Provide regular feedback to the relevant stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.
• Monitor a project implementation progress vs plan, adjust or provide recommendations as and when required to align to the objective of the programme.
• Attend to relevant mental health programmes or events, workshops, stakeholder meetings, audits, research and attend trainings to remain relevant and comply to latest trends and legislations.

• A Degree in Social Work or relevant qualification.
• Must be registered with The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP/Council).
• 5 years' experience working a Social Worker.
• 2 years' experience working in mental health programme.
• Experience managing other cadres (e.g. counsellors, s