Social Worker (Eastern District Health Centre)

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation seeks a dedicated Social Worker for the Eastern District Health Centre. The role focuses on coordinating patient empowerment and psychosocial programs, and liaising with community partners to promote health services.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in social work and is a Registered Social Worker with at least five years in social or medical services. Proficiency in IT, strong communication, and night-shift availability are required.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in social work; Registered Social Worker status.
• Minimum 5 years working in social or medical services, esp. with chronic illness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement patient empowerment and psychosocial programs.
• Collaborate with community partners for health promotion services.
• Develop community and volunteer schemes to support services.
• Coach program workers to ensure quality service delivery.
• Handle ad hoc tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

IT proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Multilingual communication

Education

Degree in social work

Registered Social Worker

Tools

IT tools

Job description

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (hereunder as ‘HKSR’) is a pioneer in rehabilitation

dedicated to providing holistic and personalized services to empower persons with disabilities,

chronic illnesses or challenges of aging to lead fulfilling lives, and to advocate for an inclusive society.

We are a non-governmental organization receiving subvention from government and funds from

private donors and other sources. We invite people with the heart and passion to join us in realizing

District Health Centre (DHC) aims to provide primary healthcare services including health promotion,

assessment and patient empowerment program to enhance the public awareness on disease prevention

and the capacity in the self-management of health through the public-private partnership.

Social Worker (Eastern District Health Centre)

(Ref: SW_EDHC_JUL26)

Key responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and implement patient empowerment programs, psychosocial programs, mutual support services, community resources hub and providing individual counselling for DHC


• Co-ordinate with different community partners to organize and execute the health promotion services


• Develop community and patient volunteer scheme in supporting the services


• Coach program workers to ensure the provision of quality services


• Carry out any other duties or ad hoc tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements:

• Degree holder or above in social work, Registered Social Worker


• Minimum 5 years work experience in social or medical service, especially in working with persons with chronic illness


• Team player and good communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficiency in the use of IT technology


• Competency in stakeholder engagement


• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin


• Shift duty including 1-2 days night shift until 9:00 p.m. per week is required

Work Location: Eastern District

The successful candidate will normally be appointed on contract terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service/operational needs of the department and the candidate’s performance.

We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

HKSR is an equal opportunity employer

(The information provided will be used for recruitment and other employment related purposes)