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singapore children's society

Senior Social Worker (Student Services)

5-7 Years
SGD 5,800 - 6,700 per month
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Job Description & Requirements

To lead the Bully-Free Initiative and KidzShinE programme, which looks at building digital resilience

  • Plan, implement and evaluate services and activities tailored to the needs of children, families and community which presently includes bullying, resilience and digital resilience
  • Establish and review service workflows and processes to ensure accessibility, accountability and alignment with strategic goals.
  • Monitor team performance, analyse outcomes and ensure compliance with ethical, legal and organisational standards
  • Supervise and develop the team in programme development, group work facilitation skills, stakeholder collaboration and evaluation.
  • Equip team members with competencies to deliver trauma-informed work.
  • Develop community and school-based serves and advance advocacy efforts
  • Work closely with research department to develop/refine evaluation tools for programme
  • Build community partnership and referral pathways internally and/or externally to ensure that children are right-sited
  • Provide mental health check-in
  • To provide support to the team in managing high risk situations, when harm is disclosed
  • To support HOD in agency level work
  • Any other tasks assigned

Requirements:

  • Degree in Social Work/Counselling/Psychology or in related discipline or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with children (6-13 years old), parents in counselling, casework, programme development and group work.
  • At least 3 years of supervisory experience
  • Proven track record in leading and monitoring teams in community/school based settings and mentoring teams in clinical or community-based settings.
  • Excellent community engagement and advocacy abilities, with a track record of building impactful partnerships.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to guide and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
  • Proficiency in assessment, intervention and case management.
  • Passionate about mental health advocacy and committed to creating inclusive communities.
  • Empathetic, adaptable, and resilient in navigating a dynamic work environment.
  • Systemic and strategic thinker with a commitment to driving service excellence and systemic change.
  • Collaborative mindset, fostering teamwork in multidisciplinary and community-focused settings.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to inspire and develop team members.


Skills:

  • Supervisory experience
  • Strong group work facilitation skills
  • Excellent community engagement and advocacy abilities, with a track record of building impactful partnerships
  • Strong ethical reasoning
  • Proficient in programme development, assessment and intervention
  • Good written and oral communication
  • Trained in CARG and able to provide psychological first aid
  • Trauma-informed
  • Possess knowledge of the social service and school landscape/resources
  • Proficient in research and evaluation
  • Able to conduct environmental scans and assess community needs
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills to guide and inspire a multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong engagement skills to work with various stakeholders.
  • Able to work independently and in a team
  • Experienced in creative engagements for social service programmes in both virtual and face-to-face formats
  • High levels of initiative


Other Requirements:

  • Passionate about supporting children's wellbeing and working systemically
  • An insightful and reflective team player
  • High levels of initiative, adaptability and responsibility.
  • Collaborative mindset, fostering teamwork in multidisciplinary and community focused settings
  • Proficient in Microsoft, Canva or other design softwares
  • Strong administrative skills
  • High levels of initiative, adaptability and willingness to grow professionally with the organization

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Job ID: 145560191

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