Vacancy title:
Medical Social Worker
Jobs at:
Ministry of HealthDeadline of this Job:
07 October 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Reports to: Head Community Health Department
Work Station: Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
Job Purpose: Providing counseling and care for destitute and less privilege
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Providing counselling and care support to destitute and less privileged
• Liaising with Police, Home Care Centres and other stakeholders and providing for the less privileged.
• Sourcing for resources for basic needs for abandoned children and coordinating their welfare.
• Coordinating probation and custody requirements for abandoned babies.
• Participating in research and related activities.
• Preparing and submitting reports.
Key Outputs:
• Counselling services provided.
• Probation protocols implemented.
• Accountability of available funds and supplies.
• Participating in community outreaches.
Qualification and Training:
• Bachelor’s Degree Counselling and related fields, Bachelors of Social Works and Social Administration and related fields.
• Candidates possessing additional qualifications in health care management will have an added advantage.
• Those trained in HIV counselling and patient management will have added advantage.
• Two years (2) working experience in a similar position with a reputable organization/Institution.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Handwritten applications should be Delivered to the Reception Desk, Ground Floor, Wing A-AIDS Control Program Offices, Lourdel Towers, Plot 1, Lourdel Road Kampala, MOH HeadquartersKampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256414-697366/0414-697367/0414-664469
Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Copy of the National Identity Card.
• Detailed curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
• Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
• A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday October 7, 2022; 5:00Pm
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience
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