Job Description

Summary

U-turn is a leading organisation in developing pathways out of homelessness. We are looking for a Case-Managing Social Worker to join Hope Exchange campus team in Cape Town from

01 June 2025.

This is a full-time onsite position and will initially be offered as a one-year contract.

This position:

The position will require the social worker to manage a case-load of up to 16 formerly homeless individuals in our work-readiness programme. This will require the therapist to work closely with other steak-holders such as internal and external referral partners, other members of the interdisciplinary team and the work-site managers and house-managers that form part of the clients cosmos. The therapist will be required to hold a strong therapeutic process with the client while keeping healthy boundaries, facilitating the client to take responsibility for their own growth and development. The therapist will also be required to run therapy groups as part of the therapy programme and give feedback in MDT meetings.

Work-readiness programme:

The work-readiness programme is tasked with providing work-based rehabilitation and skills development training that prepares clients for graduation into employment and reintegration into the community. One day per week, each client attends a training day where they access group therapy

delivered by an interdisciplinary team, individual counselling and input using a specially designed curriculum. This cycle of learning and application follows a graded approach and continues for as long as needed (on average, 18 months). Case-managers coordinate the entire intervention programme for the clients and work in close collaboration with the worksite managers.

Key areas of responsibility

Manage a caseload of up to 16 Clients, with weekly sessions and groups Assessment of needs within the relevant stage of the Life Change Programme and setting appropriate goals. Crisis intervention, e.g. resolving conflict Provide case management and support for each client. This includes intervention planning and implantation, monitoring and follow-up, and re-assessment; internal referrals to multidisciplinary teams and external referrals to external service providers /healthcare professionals where necessary. Conduct Groups as part of the Training day schedule. Complete required data capturing, including service instances, client notes and progress reports. Continue to programme development and content planning sessions. Use and contribute to the existing planning and record keeping systems to ensure continuous improvement of your areas of responsibility

Experience and Skills

Social Work degree and up to date registration with SACSSP Understanding of addiction and the recovery process (experience beneficial) Trained in therapeutic modalities such as therapeutic groups, counselling and mental health Screenings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organised with the ability to self-manage and prioritise on a micro and macro level

Personal attributes

Passion for U-turn's mission and values. Strong leadership with a collaborative mindset. Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Organisational Fit (where applicable) If in recovery - actively engaged in own ongoing recovery, accessing accountability support and practising recovery behaviour If employed as a Professional - affiliation with professional board, continued personal development and accessing supervision Gospel orientation - connected to a local fellowship of believers, reading the Bible and grounded in Gospel-motivated Social Action

Next Steps

Candidates interested in this position should apply online at https://homeless.org.za/careers/.The letter of motivation should be approximately 1 page in length and include information on why you would like to work at U-turn and how you fulfil the required knowledge and skills set outlined above. Please note that applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered.

If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of applying, kindly note your application was unsuccesful.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person