28/04/2026
HIRING: We are seeking a Social Worker: Palliative Care and Family Support to support the implementation of quality palliative care to all patients served by CHoiCe Trust. This includes, but is not limited to, the assessment of referred patients, the development of a care plan, working to reduce and control pain and other symptoms with patients and working in cooperation with different stakeholders to ensure that the patient’s quality of life has improved. The purpose of this position is to give direct support to households based on referrals and the development of care plans. The social worker is required to strengthen the quality of the services provided to address social needs, particularly as they impact on HIV vulnerability and treatment adherence.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Qualities:
The appointed individual is expected to have the following experience and qualifications:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent and relevant qualification
- Registered with the SACSSP and eligible to practice as a Social Worker in South Africa
- Knowledge of the health and development sector
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in working in the palliative care/OVC field
- Experience with children/adolescents living with HIV or patients would be an advantage
- Ability to communicate in local languages will be an advantage
- Good written English skills
- Driver’s license and ability to drive
The Social Worker must be passionate and compassionate, with a commitment to the support of children.
He or she must work well with people, both external stakeholders and within a team, must be goal-oriented, and deadline driven. The social worker must be able to advocate on behalf of children, palliative care patients, and their families – with perseverance, assertiveness and tenacity.
They must have good observation skills and be able to innovate and plan around the best interests of patients, their families and of children, with a key focus on children, adolescents and caregivers living with HIV.
The individual will be required to provide a Police Clearance Certificate prior to employment.
Responsibilities include:
- Achievement of project targets
- Implementation of quality services according to set standards
- Support mental health and psychosocial support needs.
- Stakeholder engagements
- Monitoring and Reporting
- General Support
NOTE: We offer a market related salary. The position is based in Tzaneen with regular travel, mainly within Mopani District.
Interested candidates are to forward an email including: (a) their CV which motivates their suitability to
the position; and (b) their expected monthly salary.
This should be sent to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Subject: Application: Social Worker
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 04 May 2026
Please direct questions to [email protected].
If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful. For more information on CHoiCe Trust see: www.choicetrust.org.za
NB! Please note that the role could be part-time or full-time. If you are interested in either arrangement, please indicate in your cover letter which you are interested in being contracted for.
Persons with disabilities are also invited to apply. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 (and any amendments thereto), the relevant internal recruitment policy as well as the organization’s employment equity plan.
This is a donor-funded position and is dependent on resource availability. CHoiCe reserves the right not to make an appointment on this position.
