Social Work Assistant

NATIONAL HEART CENTRE OF SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Heart Centre Singapore PTE Ltd seeks a dedicated professional to assist medical social workers in casework, helping patients cope with financial and care issues. You will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support the psychosocial well-being of patients and their families.

The role requires a Diploma in Psychology Studies or Psychology & Community Services with at least 3 years in healthcare or social services, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Psychology Studies or Psychology & Community Services with at least 3 years in healthcare or social service setting.
• Certificate in Basic Counselling would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical social workers in casework to help patients cope with financial and care issues.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support patients and families’ psychosocial well-being.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Psychology Studies / Psychology & Community Services

Certificate in Basic Counselling (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

You will assist the medical social workers in casework to help patients cope with their financial and care issues. You are expectedto work in close collaboration with other healthcare professionals to support the patients and their families’ psychosocial well-being.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Psychology Studies / Psychology & Community Services or its equivalent, with at least 3 years' experience in a healthcare or social service setting
• Certificate in Basic Counselling would have an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Documented proof of:
• Measles (or Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccination or serological evidence of measles immunity; and
• Diphtheria (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccination taken during preceding 10 years at prevailing point of reference as required for all healthcare workers under the Healthcare Services Act. Applicants without these vaccinations are welcome to apply if they undertake to complete the vaccination(s) before work commencement