Senior Medical Social Worker

Ren Ci Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide medical social services to patients and families dealing with social and psychological challenges. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Social Work, have SASW accreditation, and possess strong skills in social casework and counselling. Responsibilities include supervising junior staff and organizing support programmes. This position requires a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work required.
• Practising Social Worker Accreditation by SASW necessary.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical social service to patients and families.
• Provide social work based intervention and emotional support.
• Supervise junior social workers and undergraduates.

Skills

Social casework intervention skills

Counselling abilities

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Novena

Job Category: Allied Health

Posting Date: 1 Dec 2025

Job Responsibilities

• You will have to provide medical social service to patients and families to help them cope with social, psychological, financial issues resulting from an illness.
• Providing social work based intervention, counselling and emotional support and other assistance to patients and families.
• Supervising junior social workers and undergraduates undergoing fieldwork placement.
• Supervising the work of social service assistants.
• Planning, organizing and coordination of support programmes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work (or with a major in Social Work).
• Practising Social Worker Accreditation by the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong social casework intervention skills.
• Effective counselling abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Mentoring skills (where applicable).