Senior Palliative Care Social Worker: End-of-Life Support

Cadmus Resources; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 54.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cadmus Resources in Singapore is seeking a Palliative Care Provider to join an interdisciplinary specialist palliative care team. The role focuses on social work and counselling to support patients and families.

The position requires a degree in social work or master in counselling, registration with SASW or SAC, and 3–9 years in healthcare. Bilingual abilities and local dialects are preferred, with a collaborative, community-facing approach to end-of-life care.

Formación

• Degree in Social Work and / or Master in Counselling preferably.
• Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers for Social Workers or Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
• At least 3 to 9 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment preferably.
• Bilingual and ability to communicate in local dialects preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide and facilitate socio-economic evaluations to help patients and their families address practical concerns, such as financial matters, which are often an issue at the end of life
• On-going individual and family counselling through face-to-face sessions or home visitations to help navigate personal and ethical dilemmas, cultural conflict and issues relating to religion, spirituality and meaning of life
• Work with the broader community to engage educational, religious, and social service organizations to achieve optimal end of life goals
• Engage families’ involvement and encourage their visits, and prepare patients/families for end-of-life and dying process
• Provide bereavement information, education and support to help families cope with grief and loss
• Attend Interdisciplinary Patient Care Conferences with medical, nursing, allied health colleagues
• Counsel patients and their family members on financial and discharge care plans
• Perform field work visiting patients in hospital wards and social agencies to help resolve medico-social problems
• Prepare social reports for management and other institutions
• Present cases for discussion and participate in departmental or inter-departmental meetings
• Maintain networking with MSW, Counsellor, staff nurses and other medical staff
• Undertake heavier workload or difficult cases when required
• Orientate and On-Job-Trains new staff/interns on duties
• Participate in in-service education and follow-up to transfer learning
• Present at Journal club on palliative and end-of-life care for PSS
• Document all social interventions within the department's timelines

Conocimientos

Bilingual

Educación

Degree in Social Work

Master in Counselling

Descripción del empleo

Cadmus Resources in Singapore is seeking a Palliative Care Provider to join an interdisciplinary specialist palliative care team. The role focuses on social work and counselling to support patients and families.

The position requires a degree in social work or master in counselling, registration with SASW or SAC, and 3–9 years in healthcare. Bilingual abilities and local dialects are preferred, with a collaborative, community-facing approach to end-of-life care.