Medical Social Worker (Palliative Care)

Recruit Expert Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Expert Pte. Ltd.

in Singapore seeks a dedicated social worker to deliver emotional, social, and practical support to patients and their caregivers, including holistic needs assessment, case management, counselling, and outreach/home engagement. The role involves coordinating care plans with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated support for patients’ well-being and establishing strong collaborations with external social service partners, healthcare institutions, and relevant

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with the Singapore Association of Social Workers
• At least 3 years of experience in a hospital, clinical, or healthcare-related environment.
• Strong commitment to patient-centric care and community support.
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working across diverse and dynamic settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver emotional, social, and practical support to patients and their caregivers, including holistic needs assessment, case management, counselling support, and outreach/home engagement.
• Coordinate care plans with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated support for patients’ well-being.
• Establish and maintain effective collaboration with external social service partners, healthcare institutions, and relevant agencies.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide appropriate intervention strategies based on individual and family needs.

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification

Job description

• Deliver emotional, social, and practical support to patients and their caregivers, including holistic needs assessment, case management, counselling support, and outreach/home engagement.


• Coordinate care plans with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated support for patients’ well-being.


• Establish and maintain effective collaboration with external social service partners, healthcare institutions, and relevant agencies.


• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide appropriate intervention strategies based on individual and family needs.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification


• Full registration with the Singapore Association of Social Workers


• At least 3 years of experience within a hospital, clinical, or healthcare-related environment.


• Strong commitment to patient-centric care and community support.


• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working across diverse and dynamic settings.

EA Licence: 19C9701

Registration: R1326740