Senior Palliative Care Social Worker: Care & Bereavement Leader

Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Tan Tock Seng Hospital seeks a Senior Medical Social Worker in palliative care to conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial-spiritual assessments and interventions for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, ensuring care aligns with professional standards.

The role covers end-of-life planning, group work, community collaboration, education, supervision, and research to advance palliative social work practice and ethical, culturally sensitive care.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end case management for patients with life-limiting illnesses and families, including advance care planning and bereavement support.
• Group work development and facilitation for palliative care populations, including caregiver programs and psychoeducational sessions.
• Community engagement to strengthen support systems across hospital, community organisations, and bereavement services.
• Provide education and clinical supervision to medical social workers in palliative care.
• Engage in research activities to advance palliative social work practice and evidence-based interventions.
• Apply social work ethics and cultural sensitivity in end-of-life care and decision-making.

Job description

Tan Tock Seng Hospital seeks a Senior Medical Social Worker in palliative care to conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial-spiritual assessments and interventions for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, ensuring care aligns with professional standards.

The role covers end-of-life planning, group work, community collaboration, education, supervision, and research to advance palliative social work practice and ethical, culturally sensitive care.