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Post Title: Senior Social Worker

Section: Hospital Health Service

Responsible for: Supervision of assistant social worker and social worker and/or social work student.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Under general supervision, and in addition to performing the full range of operational level duties, officers

• Are assigned responsibility for administering specialized social service programs (such as, a suicide prevention or formal research project);
• Administer with considerable independence an unusually broad variety of therapies on the most difficult cases;
• Are designated experts, consultants, or sources of knowledge for a major area of knowledge within the social work profession
• Supervise the delivery of case interventions by social workers grade II and III

Key Outputs:

• Assigned case work is properly assessed and intervention plans are designed , implemented , reviewed to meet the psychosocial needs of the patients
• Cases are well documented to provide overall summary and diagnoses of the cases
• Group work activities are accurately carried out with patients
• High satisfaction from beneficiaries and stakeholders in the way service gaps are identified and addressed
• Opportunities for the creation or enhancement of community programmes are identified, and successful implemented.
• Useful data is collected to facilitate gap analysis of programmes
• Social workers students, social workers grade II and III are developed professionally through the acquisition of knowledge and skills

Key Functions:

• Co-ordination of social work activities within a hospital covering a number of units
• Planning and leading social work programmes such as counseling, placement, home based care, rehabilitation and follow up of patients
• Work and communicate with complex mental health patients’ requiring complex psychosocial assessment and support to assist their transfer back to the community with appropriate supports in place.
• Provide direct assistance to patients, carers and families
• Work collaboratively with other community agencies by initiating , designing, developing and implementing new community and development initiatives
• Work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a positive and safe experience to at-risk patients
• Contribute in research activities with clinicians and other professionals within the hospital /other agencies
• Support the development and supervision of unqualified staff and students.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Benefits

Salary Point: B3 – B5

Job Requirements

Person Specifications

Qualification

• At least a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Mental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

Experience

• Served in the grade of Medical Social Worker II or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

And

• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results

Competencies

• Technical
  • Understanding the roles of the healthcare team
  • Deep understanding of the psychosocial aspects of illness and health
  • Strong crisis intervention skills
  • Excellent skills in identifying and engaging with key welfare, health and other support agencies and working collaboratively to improve patient’s outcome and recovery
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to prioritize and plan to make best use of resources
  • Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent IT skills in word processing and presentations.
  • Ability to develop, coach and foster long term learning of others
• Behavioral
  • Understanding the roles of the healthcare team
  • Deep understanding of the psychosocial aspects of illness and health
  • Strong crisis intervention skills
  • Excellent skills in identifying and engaging with key welfare, health and other support agencies and working collaboratively to improve patient’s outcome and recovery
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to prioritize and plan to make best use of resources
  • Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent IT skills in word processing and presentations.
  • Ability to develop, coach and foster long term learning of others
    •  integrity
    • commitment
    • patience
    • flexibility
    • tolerance

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or Completed application forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Section, Seychelles Hospital, Red Roof Building, Mont Fleuri or emailed to Vesna.Malvina@health.gov.sc  

Closing date is 6th February 2026

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.