Medical Social Worker (Kaki Bukit Nursing Home)

THE LENTOR RESIDENCE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

THE LENTOR RESIDENCE PTE LTD seeks an experienced Medical Social Worker for a new nursing home in Kaki Bukit, with duties across care planning and psychosocial support. The role involves coordinating services and counselling residents and families within a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate should hold a Social Work degree or PG Diploma, be registered with SASW, and have strong interpersonal communication skills. On-site work at the new facility is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' social and emotional needs and family context.
• Coordinate social services through case management.
• Identify and refer cases for financial assistance and counselling.
• Provide psychosocial counselling and support to residents and families.
• Educate families about care needs and mediate conflicts.
• Assist staff in understanding psychosocial factors affecting health.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Social Worker (SASW)

Degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Looking for experienced Medical Social Worker for our new nursing home in Kaki Bukit. He/She will start work at existing branch located in Macpherson/Hougang.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess the strength and resilience of the resident, families, and social support systems to help the individual function within the community
• Co-ordinate social services through a case management approach
• Identify and refer cases for financial assistance
• Financial counselling
• Address psychosocial needs through care and counselling
• Educate resident’s family member on the physical and psychosocial needs and mediate familial conflicts
• Assist staff members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the residents’ health problems
• Assess risk of self-harm and to others
• Work with nursing and other allied health professionals, residents and their families to develop and implement the care plan and the post discharge care plan
• Discuss long-term care issues with the resident and family
• Train other staff members on communication skills, mediation skills, stress management etc
• Other duties assigned by the Management

Requirements

• Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work with relevant experience
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Salary will commensurate with relevant working experience and qualification.