Assistant Senior Social Worker / Senior Social Worker

Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated social worker to manage casework and lead community initiatives. This role involves providing case management for clients, collaborating with stakeholders, and supervising a team of social workers. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in social work or counselling, coupled with several years of experience in a social service agency. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community through effective program delivery and client support. If you are passionate about social work and community development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in a Social Service Agency with supervisory experience.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage casework for clients with diverse needs and safety concerns.
• Lead group and community work initiatives to achieve program outcomes.
• Supervise at least 4 staff on casework and counselling.

Skills

Casework Management

Counselling

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Report Writing

Organisational Skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Master in Social Work

Degree in Counselling

Master in Counselling

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas

- Casework and counselling

• Provide casework management to clients with varying needs, risk and safety concerns.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve case plan outcomes.

• Keep track of rising trends and patterns, develop interventions and programmes within the organisation.

- Group Work/ Community Work

• Lead/ Co-lead group work to target client groups or other stakeholders/ agencies.

• Lead/ Co-lead initiatives on community development.

• Ensure programme outcomes are met.

- Supervision

• Provide supervision to at least 4 supervisees on casework and counselling.

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director (Head of FSC).

Required qualifications and experience

• Degree, Graduate Diploma or Master in Social Work / Degree or Master in Counselling.

• Minimum of 4-6 years experience in a Social Service Agency with at least 1 year of supervisory experience. Current experience in Family Service Centre is an added advantage.

• Good report writing skill.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Good organisational skill.