Trajectory Development Coordinator – Contract (Social Worker)

Mother's Choice 母親的抉擇; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mother’s Choice 母親的抉擇 in Hong Kong seeks a dedicated Programme Coordinator to coordinate early intervention services for young mothers and their children. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and community partners to deliver evidence-informed interventions that promote maternal well-being and child development.

You will develop individualized plans, lead parenting training, and monitor progress while ensuring safeguarding and grant compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to assess needs, coordinate interventions, manage risk, and maintain documentation.
• Experience with funder reporting, grant compliance, data management and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with EIS team to deliver interventions under FPF and PTF frameworks.
• Develop and review Individualised Development Plans for families.
• Deliver parenting training on responsive caregiving and developmental milestones; monitor child progress and referrals.
• Engage fathers, partners, and community networks to strengthen family support.
• Chair multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure coordinated service delivery with partners.
• Oversee safeguarding protocols and respond to concerns for young mothers, children or families.
• Track programme outputs, maintain records, and prepare reports for the Trust and university researchers.
• Monitor project budget utilisation and assist with grant compliance and audit preparation.
• Travel to community centres across Kowloon and New Territories to deliver services and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related discipline

Job description

Mother’s Choice is a local charity serving the many children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong. We join hands with our community to give hope and change the life stories of vulnerable girls and babies. Our vision is to see every child in a loving family.

Position Description

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the TDC coordinates community-based early intervention services for young mothers and their children. Working with families, a multidisciplinary team, and community partners, the TDC delivers strengths-based, evidence-informed INTERVENTIONS that promote maternal well-being, responsive parenting, child development, and family stability.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Early Intervention Services (EIS) team (Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, and Registered Nurse) to deliver interventions under the Fulfilling Parenthood Framework (FPF) and Positive Trajectory Framework (PTF).
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and review of Individualised Development Plans tailored to each family's strengths, needs, and aspirations.
• Coordinate with the EIS team to deliver parenting training on responsive caregiving and developmental milestones, and drive monitoring of children's progress, referrals, and follow-up when red flags are identified.
• Engage fathers, partners, extended family, and community networks to strengthen family support.
• Chair multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with internal teams, community centres, and external partners to ensure coordinated case planning and service delivery.
• Oversee risk escalation and safeguarding protocols, ensuring timely and appropriate responses when concerns arise for young mothers, children, or families.
• In close partnership with the Programme Officer, track programme outputs and outcomes, maintain accurate records, and prepare timely data and reports for the Trust and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University research programme.
• Monitor project budget utilisation, flag financial concerns or variances to the relevant manager, and support expenditure documentation, grant compliance, and audit preparation.
• Travel on a rotational BASIS to designated community centres across Kowloon and the New Territories to deliver services and training.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned in support of programme and departmental objectives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Social Work or a related discipline.
• Registration with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board is preferred. Equivalent professional qualifications are welcome.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in social services, family support, or child development, including work with young mothers, infants, or families in vulnerable circumstances; prior experience on Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust-funded projects is a significant advantage.
• Genuine interest in early childhood developmental milestones, and parenting training, with ability to build competency in these areas and facilitate group-based learning programmes.
• Able to assess needs, coordinate interventions, manage risk, and maintain accurate documentation, including familiarity with funder reporting, grant compliance, data management, and audit preparation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholders and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities both independently and as part of a team, with flexibility to work across community-based and varied settings.
• Good command of written and spoken Chinese and English.
• Must share the commitment of Mother’s CHOICE in upholding the safety and protection of children as paramount.

Mother’s Choice is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity EMPLOYER.