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FAMSA Western Cape seeks to employ a part-time social worker counsellor based at the Observatory Cape Town Office.
Note this is an after hours, part-time position and will require work on Saturdays. After hours may include certain weekdays from 14:00-19:00 and Saturdays 09:00-14:00.
Commencement date: 1 April 2025
Closing date for applications: 2 March 2025
Salary: R8255.00/month
About us:
FAMSA Western Cape is a non-profit organisation (NPO) specialising in relationship counselling. We believe that “healthy families create healthy communities” and are the foundation of our society. Secure families provide a favourable environment where family members can develop to their full potential, develop positive identities and form a set of values that serve as a frame of reference for life. FAMSA recognises all forms of family and strives to make a positive impact in our communities through our counselling and support services.
About you:
The successful candidate will be passionate about FAMSA’s work and the cause, actively contributing to the sustainability and promotion of the organisation. If you feel that you meet the below requirements then we might be looking for you.
Requirements:
Social Work degree
Registered with SACSSP
Minimum of 3 years’experience as a social worker.
Counselling experience with individuals, couples, and families, trauma counselling.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable vehicle and willingness to travel as needed
Fluent in English.
Excellent time management skills.
Planning, coordinating, organizing and negotiating skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work well in a team and independently.
Self-management.
Able to take initiative.
Administrative and Computer Skills.
Attention to detail and comprehensive in completing work tasks.
Meeting of deadlines.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Responsibility and reliability re use of official work time.
Emotional maturity / stability.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Short term individual, couple and family counselling, trauma counselling/support at the Observatory office and other FAMSA Western Cape offices when required.
Provide professional EWP services to corporate organisations at the FAMSA office/s, online, as well as on-site
Providing talks and informational sessions.
Media interviews, stakeholder meetings and networking as required.
Involvement with organizational fundraising initiatives as required.
Timeous and accurate reporting.
Commencement Date of Position: 1 April 2025
(Appointee will be subjected to a 3-month probation period)
Closing date for applications: 02 March 2025
If you do not hear from us within 14-days after the closing date of the application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Reference checks will be done for candidates invited for an interview.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to multiple rounds of interviewing.
The successful candidate will need to provide certified copies of registration documents, degree/s, drivers licence and other documentation that may be required to illustrate that you meet the requirements of the position.
The successful candidate will also need to provide police clearance and any other clearance documents relevant to the position.
FAMSA Western Cape seeks to employ a part-time social worker counsellor based at the Observatory Cape Town Office.
Note this is a part-time position during normal office hours.
Commencement date: 1 April 2025
Closing date for applications: 2 March 2025
Salary: R8255.00/month
About us:
FAMSA Western Cape is a non-profit organisation (NPO) specialising in relationship counselling. We believe that “healthy families create healthy communities” and are the foundation of our society. Secure families provide a favourable environment where family members can develop to their full potential, develop positive identities and form a set of values that serve as a frame of reference for life. FAMSA recognises all forms of family and strives to make a positive impact in our communities through our counselling and support services.
About you:
The successful candidate will be passionate about FAMSA’s work and the cause, actively contributing to the sustainability and promotion of the organisation. If you feel that you meet the below requirements then we might be looking for you.
Requirements:
Social Work degree
Registered with SACSSP
Minimum of 3 years’experience as a social worker.
Counselling experience with individuals, couples, and families, trauma counselling.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable vehicle and willingness to travel as needed
Fluent in English.
Excellent time management skills.
Planning, coordinating, organizing and negotiating skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work well in a team and independently.
Self-management.
Able to take initiative.
Administrative and Computer Skills.
Attention to detail and comprehensive in completing work tasks.
Meeting of deadlines.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Responsibility and reliability re use of official work time.
Emotional maturity / stability.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Short term individual, couple and family counselling, trauma counselling/support at the Observatory office and other FAMSA Western Cape offices when required.
Provide professional EWP services to corporate organisations at the FAMSA office/s, online, as well as on-site
Providing talks and informational sessions.
Media interviews, stakeholder meetings and networking as required.
Involvement with organizational fundraising initiatives as required.
Timeous and accurate reporting.
Commencement Date of Position: 1 April 2025
(Appointee will be subjected to a 3-month probation period)
Closing date for applications: 02 March 2025
If you do not hear from us within 14-days after the closing date of the application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Reference checks will be done for candidates invited for an interview.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to multiple rounds of interviewing.
The successful candidate will need to provide certified copies of registration documents, degree/s, drivers licence and other documentation that may be required to illustrate that you meet the requirements of the position.
The successful candidate will also need to provide police clearance and any other clearance documents relevant to the position.
FAMSA Western Cape seeks to employ a Professional Nurses on a one-year contract position based at Observatory Cape Town.
The Western Cape Health Care 2030 vision is a strategic plan for the Western Cape government to improve the healthcare system and provide quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare services to all its citizens by 2030. This patient-centred approach uses the Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) model, that emphasizes the role of the primary care provider in improving the health of communities. FAMSA WC's Integrated Community Wellness Project offers patients primary care services as the first link in the Health Care System, operating in the designated Nodes of Greenpoint and Woodstock.
Closing Date: 28 February 2025
Start date: 1 April 2025
Salary: R23 000.00-R25 000.00 per month
Job Requirements:
Professional Nursing Qualification (certified copy needs to be provided)
Up-to-date registration with the SANC (certified copy needs to be provided)
Driver’s License. (certified copy needs to be provided)
Police clearance
Use of own personal vehicle.
5 years Professional Nursing Experience (Experience in community based care will be an advantage)
English and Afrikaans and/or Xhosa speaking
Planning, coordinating, organizing, and negotiating skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work well in a team and independently.
Self-management.
Able to take initiative.
Administrative and Computer Skills.
Attention to detail and comprehensive in completing work tasks.
Meeting of deadlines.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Responsibility and reliability with use of official work time.
Emotional maturity / stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the FAMSA WC CBS Manager.
Professional Nurse duties as required by Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) model including, but not limited to, administering injections, taking blood, caring for wounds and performing personal patient interventions, interpreting of patient information and issuing medication and other duties required by the DOH CBS programme. In addition, performing administrative duties working in collaboration with other health professionals.
Visiting newly referred patients (including self-referred) at home within 48 hours. Documenting findings and drawing up a Care Plan. Allocation to the carer and ensuring that the patient is entered into HBC register.
Checking the HBC register and making sure outstanding information or category change is entered.
Visit all Category 3 patients at home for reassessment and make changes to the care plan if necessary, documenting the follow-up date. Ensure that all are visited.
Complete the report on all activities and submit it to the designated DOH Manager.
Complete the monthly stats form and submit to the designated DOH manager by the 5th of each month.
Order stock.
Complete and submit stats.
Supervision of carers. Complete and document supervisory visits.
Ensure there is an updated Community profile with identified community resources - updated quarterly.
Visit patients alone (without CHW) unannounced and monitor their care experience.
Refer patients back to PHC as necessary and appropriate.
Visit patients at home who are very ill or whose condition is deteriorating. Provide support to CHW as necessary.
Document each visit to a patient’s home and document.
Attend all meetings arranged by Sub-district CBS Co-Ordinator.
Collect time sheets from carers and total up.
Actively promote and participate in bringing about the Department of Health’s vision of COPC .
Provide support and guidance at the Wellness Hub
Ensure the activities are documented, and that the services remain relevant.
Meeting with carers as necessary to provide: in-service training, clinical updates, and programmatic information.
Conducting family planning in line with the latest training, norms and standards.
Participate in the Facilities Health Committee - Ensure the committee is kept abreast of the community’s health needs and practical ways they can support CHWS.
Follow the detailed guidance on the Essential activities list by NPO OTL in achieving the above.
Closing Date: 28 February 2025
Start date: 1 April 2025
(Appointee will be subjected to a 3-month probation period)
If you do not hear from us within 14-days after the closing date of the application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Reference checks will be done for candidates invited for an interview.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to multiple rounds of interviews.
FAMSA Western Cape seeks to employ a full-time Social Work Supervisor on a one-year contract (with an annual review). This is a partial remote (work from home) position. The successful candidate will need to work at the FAMSA Observatory office and on-site as-and-when required.
Commencement date: 1 April 2025
Closing date for applications: 2 March 2025
Salary: 24,974.00/month
About us:
FAMSA Western Cape is a non-profit organisation (NPO) specialising in relationship counselling. We believe that “healthy families create healthy communities” and are the foundation of our society. Secure families provide a favourable environment where family members can develop to their full potential, develop positive identities and form a set of values that serve as a frame of reference for life. FAMSA recognises all forms of family and strives to make a positive impact in our communities through our counselling and support services.
About you:
The successful candidate will be passionate about FAMSA’s work and the cause, actively contributing to the sustainability and promotion of the organisation. If you feel that you meet the below requirements then we might be looking for you.
Requirements:
Social Work degree
Registered with SACSSP.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Social Worker.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience supervising Social Workers and Social Auxiliary Workers.
Certificate of attendance of a supervision course recognized by the SACSSP
Valid driver’s license
Own reliable vehicle for site-visits. Reimbursement of travel at a standard KM rate.
Excellent time management skills
Planning, coordinating, organizing and negotiating skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work well in a team and independently
Emotional maturity / stability
For this remote position you will also need to demonstrate the following:
Exceptional Time-and-Self-management Skills.
Above average Administrative and Computer Skills.
Able to take initiative
Attention to detail and comprehensive in completing work tasks.
Meeting of deadlines
Adaptability and flexibility
Responsibility and reliability re use of official work time.
Technical Requirements:
You will need a stable internet connection (15mb/s or above).
Backup systems for electricity or internet outages.
Access to your own Zoom application for online meetings.
Own cell phone and airtime/data where needed.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Supervising Social Workers and Social Auxiliary Workers from various DSD funded NGO’s in the Western Cape.
Provide individual, group and online supervision.
Providing talks and informational sessions when required.
Media interviews, stakeholder meetings and networking as required.
Involvement with organizational fundraising initiatives as required.
Timeous and accurate reporting.
Commencement date: 1 April 2025
(Appointee will be subjected to a 3-month probation period)
Closing date for applications: 2 March 2025
If you do not hear from us within 14-days after the closing date of the application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Reference checks will be done for candidates invited for an interview.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to multiple rounds of interviewing.
The successful candidate will need to provide certified copies of registration documents, degree/s, drivers licence and other documentation that may be required to illustrate that you meet the requirements of the position.
The successful candidate will also need to provide police clearance and any other clearance documents relevant to the position.
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