Assistant Senior Social Worker (Child Protection Specialist Centre)

Fei Yue Family Service Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family support organization in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Senior Social Worker at the Child Protection Specialist Centre. The role involves conducting risk assessments, providing emotional support, and supervising social workers. Candidates must have a degree in Social Work and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position demands strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in child protection, mental health, or family violence.
• Maturity and communication skills for diverse backgrounds.
• Prepared to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessment and safety planning.
• Implement safety and intervention plans.
• Provide supervision for social workers.
• Develop wraparound services and provide emotional support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Engagement with children and adolescents

Supervisory skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in Social Work or Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Job description

About Child Protection Specialist Centre (CPSC)

We are dedicated to providing quality home-based services and support to families and children experiencing abuse or severe neglect at home. Referrals are received from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) Child Protection Services to assist families and children identified as needing non-statutory services and support. Guided by a child-centred, family-focused, and community-based approach, our aim is to empower families to reach their fullest potential and provide ongoing support through life's changes and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessment and safety planning.
• Carry out social investigation, assessment, case formulation, intervention planning.
• Timely preparation of reports and case recordings.
• Implement safety and intervention plans.
• Conduct meetings, sessions, coaching with families, parents/caregivers.
• Develop wraparound services to support high-need families through advocacy, referrals and collaboration.
• Provide emotional support, guidance/brief counselling to selected families/children/young persons.
• Provide supervision for social workers.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• At least 3-5 years of experience working with and providing supervision working with child protection, mental health and/or family violence issues.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Has maturity, communication skills and interpersonal skills to work with professionals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to engage and work with children and adolescents.
• Prepared to work two nights a week and weekends occasionally.

Work Location: Redhill/Choa Chu Kang

If you are interested to join us, please apply via Fei Yue Career Portal .

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JOB SUMMARY

Assistant Senior Social Worker (Child Protection Specialist Centre) Fei Yue Family Service Centre Singapore 5 days ago N/A Full-time Job post no longer accepts applications