Senior Medical Social Worker

ALL SAINTS HOME; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALL SAINTS HOME in Singapore is seeking a Senior Medical Social Worker to provide psycho-social assessment and interventions for residents and their families as part of person-centric care. The role collaborates with nursing staff and multi-disciplinary teams in a residential care setting, based in Yishun.

You will design psycho-social programs, liaise with external organizations, and assist with discharge planning and funding schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work. Preferably registered as Registered Social Worker.
• Minimum 5 years of related working experience. Relevant experiences in Nursing Home/ILTC sector is an advantage.
• Passionate to work with seniors and their families.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to speak local languages.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• A fast and organized worker while able to multi-task.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• This role is based at Yishun.

Responsibilities

• Conduct residents' pre-admission assessment with nursing staff.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings with nurses and other healthcare professionals to discuss, propose and coordinate care plans for residents.
• Design and develop relevant programs on psycho-socio care that promote quality care that look at well-being of residents.
• Liaise with organizations that provide services to meet residents’ and their families’ needs and refer them if necessary.
• Develop discharge care plan for clients if their health condition is fit for discharge.
• Identify gaps and streamline work processes within organization and service deliveries related to residents’ care.
• Advocate for changes with relevant stakeholders to enhance the care and well-being of residents.
• Administer renewals of residents' funding schemes when needed.
• Apply for Financial Assistance (e.g. Eldershield IDAPE, MFEC).
• Manage Medifund administration and applications in collaborations with Finance Department.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Supervisor.

Skills

Social work

Registered Social Worker

Experience 5+ years

Communication skills

Team player

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registered Social Worker (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Medical Social Worker (MSW) will provide psycho-social assessment and interventions to support residents and their families as part of delivering person-centric care.

Residential Care

1. Conduct residents' pre-admission assessment with nursing staff.
2. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings with nurses and other healthcare professionals to discuss, propose and coordinate care plans for residents.
3. Design and develop relevant programs on psycho-socio care that promote quality care that look at well-being of residents.
4. Liaise with organizations that provide services to meet residents’ and their families’ needs and refer them if necessary.
5. Develop discharge care plan for clients if their health condition is fit for discharge.
6. Identify gaps and streamline work processes within organization and service deliveries related to residents’ care.
7. Advocate for changes with relevant stakeholders to enhance the care and well-being of residents.

Administration

1. Administer renewals of residents' funding schemes when needed.
2. Apply for Financial Assistance (e.g. Eldershield IDAPE, MFEC).
3. Manage Medifund administration and applications in collaborations with Finance Department.
4. Any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Supervisor.

Job Skills and Qualification

• Degree in Social Work. Preferably registered as Registered Social Worker.
• Minimum 5 years of related working experience. Relevant experiences in Nursing Home/ILTC sector is an advantage.
• Passionate to work with seniors and their families.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to speak local languages.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• A fast and organized worker while able to multi-task.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• This role is based at Yishun.