Executive Social Worker, Residential Case Management Unit

PERTAPIS Education and Welfare Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social welfare organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to ensure compliance of residents with regulations, develop care plans, and provide counselling services. The ideal candidate will hold a Degree in Social Work with 1-2 years of relevant experience. Good care management and communication skills are essential. This full-time role involves preparing reports, liaising with other departments, and maintaining resident records within a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 to 2 years of casework and counselling experience.
• Certified in doing mandatory counselling cases is an advantage.
• Ability to work accurately and follow up on pending items in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents comply with Centre’s Rules and Regulations.
• Set up Individual Care Plans for residents.
• Responsible for Clinical Intervention components and caring services.
• Prepare timely reports for the Deputy Head of Home.
• Maintain and update casefiles of all residents.

Skills

Care management

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

1. Job Functions

• Ensure that residents comply with the Centre’s Rules and Regulations.
• Setting up of Individual Care Plan for all residents.
• Responsible for the Clinical Intervention components in the Centre (include counselling and caring services).
• Assist in ensuring safe custody of residents.
• Work closely with other departments/government agencies/Healthcare institutions.
• Ensure that the security measures are adequate in the Centre.
• Assist Deputy Head of Home in submission of reports of all serious incidents and occurrences of unusual and serious nature pertaining to staff and residents to the Home’s Management Committee.
• Work in close liaison with law enforcement, welfare regulators and other related agencies.
• Assess potential clients prior to admission to ensure suitability.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure residents’ suitability in the home and to assess and discharge when needed.
• Prepare reports for submission timely and submit for vetting by the Deputy Head of Home.
• Ensure that all records, accounts, documents and correspondence are properly maintained, kept current and up-to-date.
• Maintain casefiles of all residents and ensure casefiles are updated.
• Facilitate applications and renewals of Medical Fee Exemption Cards for all residents.
• Facilitate applications and renewals of Means testing for all residents.
• Facilitate group counselling, family sessions, one-to-one sessions and maintain case recordings.
• Facilitate home/hospital visits and other significant tasks.
• Work closely with the residents and their family for possible reintegration.
• To present cases to the staff of latest updates.
• Update residents’ family of significant incidents/hospitalisation/happenings.
• Responsible for the development of the Centre.
• Provide support to the Operations of the centre.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Head of the Home, Licensee and Governing Board.
• Responsible to lodge a Police report when necessary.

2. Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• At least 1 to 2 years of casework and counselling experience
• Good care management and counselling skills
• Certified in doing mandatory counselling cases will be advantages
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Meticulous and a team player
• Strong attention to detail and has the ability to work efficiently, accurately, as well as to follow up on pending items in a timely manner

3. Working Hours

5 days work week

Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm

4. Work Location

PERTAPIS SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP HOME

Block 222 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 #01-693/707/711, Singapore 310222

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.