Reports to the Senior Social Worker, HOD (Social Work), and/or DS-LS Programme Manager.
Role:
- Case Management
- Conduct social work-parents meeting to share assessment outcomes of child and recommendations/next steps required
- Facilitate parents understanding of programme and needs of child
- Establish rapport, engage parents and conduct holistic bio-psycho-social assessment of child's and family's needs, risks and strengths
- Evaluate and identify areas for follow up (e.g. referral to internal/external resources)
2. Documentation and administrative tasks
- Participate in Case Filter Meetings, take notes and maintain good record keeping
- Complete documentation (e.g. case notes) accurately and promptly for other professionals who are working with child
- Maintain accurate records, prepare reports for governing agencies, collate information and submit government means-test applications
3. Collaborative Partnerships/Community Network
- Demonstrate knowledge of available community resources
- Engage and work collaboratively with various community agencies (e.g Family Service Centres, Social Services Offices or other agencies) to ensure holistic case management for the child and family.
Qualifications
- Minimum Diploma in Social Work
- 1 to 3 years of experience working with families and children preferred
- Candidates undergoing Degree/Post Graduate Qualifications in Social Work are welcomed to apply
Other Information
- Meticulous and have good administrative skills
- Adaptable to changes
- Team player
- Good people skills
- Able to work independently
- Have some understanding of the diverse cultures and races
- Has patience and commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the families
- Keen to develop professionally
- Traveling between centres may be required
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