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The Open Circle NPO which caters for roughly 30 adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior.

💙 Advocacy beyond our walls 🩵Our Occupational Therapist, Gretchen, was off-site today alongside Gail Davids, Director of...
06/10/2026

💙 Advocacy beyond our walls 🩵

Our Occupational Therapist, Gretchen, was off-site today alongside Gail Davids, Director of the Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability.

At The Open Circle, our work extends beyond the day-to-day support we provide to our residents. Opportunities like these allow us to advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities, raise awareness about their needs, rights and abilities, and share more about the work we do, and, importantly, why we do it.

We are proud to be part of conversations that promote greater inclusion, understanding and meaningful participation for persons with intellectual disabilities in our communities.

Thank you to the Western Cape Forum for Intellectual Disability for continuing to create spaces where the voices, experiences and needs of persons with intellectual disabilities can be represented and advocated for. 💙🩵

03/10/2026

We took our residents to Snoekies in Hout Bay 🐟🌊💙

What was once a pipe dream for many of them has now become a regular occurrence — and that alone is something worth celebrating.

A group of 40 people, a 45-minute drive in the heat, eating together in a public restaurant, behaving appropriately, no behavioural outbursts, being welcomed with open arms by the establishment, and then another 45-minute journey home. 🥹👏🏼

These might sound like ordinary things to some, but for our residents, they represent years of growth, learning, support and increased independence.

Seeing them able to access and enjoy their community confidently and successfully is such an amazing achievement.

Community integration at its finest! 💙🌍✨

JOIN OUR TEAM 💙 AD- PART TIME SOCIAL WORKER Closing date: 18 September 2026 Please see details below and share to those ...
11/09/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM 💙

AD- PART TIME SOCIAL WORKER

Closing date: 18 September 2026

Please see details below and share to those who might be interested !

JOIN OUR TEAM 💙 AD - COMMUNITY REHABILITATION WORKER Please see and SHARE the post below to those who might be intereste...
11/09/2026

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AD - COMMUNITY REHABILITATION WORKER

Please see and SHARE the post below to those who might be interested ! CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

🗞️ AGM ANNOUNCEMENT !
07/09/2026

🗞️ AGM ANNOUNCEMENT !

📢 VACANCY: ENROLLED NURSEThe Open Circle – Maitland, Cape TownNursing Shift Pattern: 07:00–19:00The Open Circle is looki...
14/08/2026

📢 VACANCY: ENROLLED NURSE

The Open Circle – Maitland, Cape Town
Nursing Shift Pattern: 07:00–19:00

The Open Circle is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Enrolled Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.

The Enrolled Nurse will provide clinical nursing care while also taking on a shift-leader role, supervising caregivers and household staff and assisting with the management of physical and psychiatric needs after hours and over weekends.

Minimum requirements:
🩺 Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
🧠 Clinical experience in Disability and/or Mental Health
🗣️ Ability to speak two of the three official languages of the Western Cape, with proficiency in English required
💊 Competence in medication administration, clinical care and medico-legal record keeping
🤝 Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills

Experience working with people with Intellectual Disability and/or Psychiatry, particularly challenging behaviour, as well as experience supervising staff, students or volunteers, will be advantageous.

📍 Location: The Open Circle, Alexandra Hospital grounds, Maitland, Cape Town
📅 Closing date: Friday, 21 August 2026
📧 Applications: [email protected] / [email protected]

Please refer to the attached advertisement for the full job description, requirements and application documents.

Please share with any Enrolled Nurses who may be interested or suitable for the position. 🌿

📢 VACANCY: PART-TIME SOCIAL WORKERThe Open Circle – Maitland, Cape Town1-Year Contract | Working Hours: 08:00–13:00The O...
14/08/2026

📢 VACANCY: PART-TIME SOCIAL WORKER

The Open Circle – Maitland, Cape Town
1-Year Contract | Working Hours: 08:00–13:00

The Open Circle is looking for a compassionate, organised and motivated Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will provide professional psychosocial support to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour, while working closely with their families and the broader clinical team.

The role includes case management, counselling, family liaison, assessments, care planning, community outreach and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Minimum requirements:
🎓 Degree in Social Work
📋 Current registration with the SACSSP
🚗 Valid driver’s licence and willingness to use own vehicle when required
🗣️ Fluency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English required)

Experience within Intellectual Disability and/or Psychiatry, particularly challenging behaviour, will be advantageous.

📍 Location: The Open Circle, Alexandra Hospital grounds, Maitland, Cape Town
📅 Closing date: Friday, 28 August 2026
📧 Applications: [email protected] / [email protected]

Please refer to the attached advertisement for the full job description, requirements and application documents.

Please share with any Social Workers who may be interested or suitable for the position. 🌿

📢 VACANCY: COMMUNITY REHABILITATION WORKER (CRW)The Open Circle – Maitland, Cape Town1-Year Contract | Working Hours: 08...
14/08/2026

📢 VACANCY: COMMUNITY REHABILITATION WORKER (CRW)

The Open Circle – Maitland, Cape Town
1-Year Contract | Working Hours: 08:00–16:00

The Open Circle is looking for a motivated and compassionate Community Rehabilitation Worker (CRW) to join our team.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and assist with the implementation of person-centred therapeutic programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.

Minimum requirement:
🎓 Certificate/Diploma in Community Rehabilitation or equivalent

Experience working within Intellectual Disability and/or Psychiatry, particularly with challenging behaviour, will be advantageous.

📍 Location: The Open Circle, Alexandra Hospital grounds, Maitland, Cape Town
📅 Closing date: Friday, 28 August 2026
📧 Applications: [email protected] / [email protected]

Please refer to the attached advertisement for the full job description, requirements and application documents.

Please share with anyone who may be a suitable candidate.

17/07/2026

Today, our residents took part in a special Mandela Day outreach initiative. 💛

At The Open Circle, we are incredibly grateful for the many blessings we receive, and we believe it is equally important to create opportunities for our residents to experience the joy and meaning of giving back.

Together, we buttered bread, prepared a warm homemade soup, and visited the hospital to hand out meals to members of our community. It was a beautiful day of teamwork, kindness, purpose and connection.

A small act of service can make a meaningful difference. This Mandela Day, we were reminded that everyone has something valuable to give. 🇿🇦

04/07/2026

TOP Dogs visited The Open Circle, and we enjoyed such a meaningful and joy-filled session together. 🐾

As part of our current Healthy Food Series, our residents have been learning about different foods and how to group them into categories such as fruits and vegetables, healthy and less healthy options, and “always foods” versus “sometimes foods.”

During this visit, the dogs arrived with their very own snack packs filled with a variety of healthy foods that are safe for dogs to eat. We began the session with a group game of Healthy Foods Bingo, where residents identified the food items, matched them to the pictures on their bingo cards, and then found the same food item in the dogs’ snack box. Once the item was identified, residents had the opportunity to feed it to the dogs.

We do sessions like this because learning is most meaningful when it is practical, engaging, and connected to real-life experiences. By combining healthy food education with animal-assisted activity, residents are supported to develop important skills in a fun and motivating way.

This session encouraged food recognition, categorisation, communication, participation, turn-taking, choice-making, and positive social interaction. Most importantly, it created a safe and joyful space for residents to learn, connect, and experience success.

A big thank you to TOP Dogs - Therapy 🐶 for helping us bring learning to life in such a special way. 🐶💛

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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