AREA : CHOC GAUTENG SOUTH
POSITION : SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER (Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital)
REPORT TO : CHOC PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER CONTRACT T YPE : PERMANENT
START DATE : 1 August 2025
MAIN PURPOSE :
- To provide a supportive role to the Social Worker to ensure that children and teens diagnosed with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder and their families benefit from appropriate non-medical resources within and outside the hospital.
The incumbent’s job description, under the supervision and guidance of the social worker, entails but is not
limited to the following.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE :
Undertake orientation of new patients and their families to the unit and the hospital.Undertake psychosocial assessment of patients and their families.Counselling :
Assist the medical team in the breaking of bad news.Provide basic counselling and support to children and teens diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders and their families.Support the ward social worker and medical team in preparing the patient and / or parent / family for medical and treatment procedures.Support the ward social worker with the setting up and running of support groups.Provide support to the dying child and family under the guidance and supervision of the social worker.Provide practical bereavement support for families in consultation with the social worker.Assessments and Follow-ups :
Undertake follow up enquiries on patient / families’ socio-economic circumstances and in liaison with the social worker ensure that the appropriate assistance is sought.In consultation with the social worker refer families for admission to the CHOC House when and where appropriate.Contact families when appointments are rescheduled.Assess families’ reasons for defaulting on treatment and intervene accordingly.In consultation with the social worker, ensure that appropriate discharge planning is carried out.Additional Service Delivery :
Liaise with Childhood Cancer Network organisations to ensure optimum services are provided to the children and their families.Be aware and informed of community resources that can benefit the patients and their families.To develop a resource directory to service the haematology and oncology community in the Gauteng South region.Provide interpreting services as and when required.Assess, prepare, and facilitate children who are well enough for the attendance of camps.General and Administration :
Administer and record the distribution of care bags to newly diagnosed families.Administer and record the transport fund and assist families with transport arrangements when necessary.Administer and record the food voucher / hamper programme and financial bereavement support.Keep accurate records / reports of psychosocial support services provided.Complete and submit the monthly STAT report to the PSSM and RM within the first week of the month.Complete Salesforce data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and submit accordingly.Personal and Professional Growth :
Attend regular supervision with the CHOC social worker.Attend the monthly Psychosocial Staff Teams Meeting with the PSSM and Chief Social Worker.Attend twice a year the in-person CHOC Psychosocial Support Staff Team Meeting.Ward and Team Meetings :
Attend weekly Ward and Team Meetings as specified by the CHOC social worker.Educational Interventions :
Assist the social worker with linking the patient with the Hospital School.Assist the social worker with the facilitation of the patient’s re-integration into the mainstream school system when needed.Support Program :
Assist with the planning and the organising of ward parties for the children throughout the year.Assist with the planning and the organising of the annual Remembrance Service.Assist with the planning and organising of the ward birthday programme.Assist with organising parents for parent support projects / programmes in the ward. Certified copy of your identity documentCertified copy of your driver’s licenceCertified copy of your degree certificateCertified copy of your academic recordCertified copy of your SACSSP registration certificateTHE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST ARE :
Qualification : A recognised Social Auxiliary Work Certificate and up to date proof of registration with the S.A. Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
Experience : Minimum two or more years’ experience as a qualified social auxiliary worker in the child / youth and / or health sector. Having worked in a multi-disciplinary team will be to your advantage.
Skills and Attributes : Maturity, high stress tolerance, comfortable working in the field of loss, death and dying, ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Training : Computer literacy (Outlook, MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and good administrative skills.
Language Proficiency : Fluency in English, Zulu, Sotho, and a good understanding of the main African languages spoken in the area.
Other : A valid unendorsed South African driver’s licence.
Salary in the range of R174 000 – R198 000 per annum, CHOC contributes towards a pension fund and medical aid after a successful probationary period.
To apply submit your CV with the names and contact details of at least 3 recent referees as well as the following documentation to reach the HR Coordinator at no later than 13th July 2025. Please use GS Social Auxiliary Worker on the subject line.
If you have not received a response by 31st July 2025 consider your application unsuccessful.
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