Medical Social Worker

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Job summary

Peculiar HR Services is a forward-thinking human resources advisory and recruitment firm providing tailored people solutions to Public Sector Institutions, Donor Funded Programs, and Development Organisations. Our work is grounded in professionalism, integrity, and a deep understanding of regulated recruitment environments. Our client, Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital, (KRRH) a Public Health Facility under the Ministry of Health, is mandated to provide comprehensive, preventive, curative, and referral health services to the population of Kayunga District and surrounding areas, in partnership with Makerere University Walter Reed Program (MUWRP) intend to recruit qualified personnel on short term contracts to support their Public Health Department

Min Qualification: Bachelors Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 3 years

Job descriptions & requirements

Salary Scale: U4
Reports To: Senior Hospital Administrator
Location: Kayunga

Job Purpose
To support the hospital management in providing Social and Welfare services to patients and staff of the hospital.

Key Outputs
i. Work plans and budgets for hospital social work activities were prepared, and their implementation managed;
ii. Social and welfare needs for patients and staff identified and attended to;
iii. Guidance and Counseling services are timely and effectively provided to hospital staff, patients, and the affected persons;
iv. Financial and other resources requisitioned and appropriately accounted for;
v. Periodic technical reports prepared and submitted to the relevant authorities;
vi. Home visits to patients done;
vii. Social work services done; and
viii. Research activities carried out.

Key Functions
I. Participate in planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluating social work activities in the hospital
ii. Interview patients and relatives with social needs
iii. Offer psycho-social support, social care, and emotional therapy to patients
iv. Manage and account for the resources allocated for social work activities
v. Participate in research activities
vi. Compile and submitting technical and performance reports to the relevant authorities
vii. Carry out home and follow-up visit to patients
viii. Provide social work services

Person Specifications
(i) Qualifications
  • Must hold an Honors Degree in Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA) or any relevant course

(ii) Competences
  • Communication;
  • Guidance and counseling;
  • Self-control and Stress management;
  • Public relations and customer care; and
  • Time management.


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