Social Worker at Nurture Newlands

2 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa The Nurture Health Group Full time

**Be the difference**

Imagine arriving at work each day knowing your skills will help a patient rebuild independence, restore hope and reconnect with loved ones. At Nurture Healthcare Network, purpose and possibility guide everything we do—and our close-knit team celebrates every milestone together. If you’re passionate about person-centred, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Therapy Manager, our **Social Worker** is an essential member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will:

- Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and craft individualised care plans.
- Provide counselling, crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support to patients and families.
- Facilitate family meetings, discharge planning and smooth community reintegration.
- Advocate for resources, benefits and funding to optimise long-term outcomes.
- Collaborate daily with the interdisciplinary to deliver seamless, evidence-based care.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation compliant with SACSSP standards and contribute to quality-improvement initiatives.

**REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING**
- BA Degree in Social Work
- Current SACSSP membership & valid malpractice insurance
- 2-3 years’ experience in a private hospital or Rehabilitation setting (advantageous)

**WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR (PERSONAL QUALITIES)**:

- **Communication** - clear, compassionate and culturally sensitive
- ** Collaboration** - thrives in a multidisciplinary team; builds trust quickly
- ** Analysis & decision making** - sound clinical judgement and ethical practice
- ** Safety and Quality** - champions best practice and patient dignity at all times
- ** Initiative-taking** - proactive, solution-oriented and adaptable
- ** Flexibility** - comfortable with evolving priorities and diverse caseloads
- ** Time Management & Organization** - balances caseload and admin efficiently

**Minimum Salary: R26 464.20 Cost to Company (including benefits)**

**There is no closing date for this vacancy. The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.



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