Social Work Associate

NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited in Singapore is seeking a Social Worker/Associate to deliver compassionate casework for seniors and their families. You will work with a team of social workers to apply intervention strategies, monitor progress, and coordinate services.

Responsibilities include managing referrals, assessing needs, planning interventions, coordinating care, and keeping up-to-date on assistance schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Social Work.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in community or healthcare settings in Singapore.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage case referrals
• Consult with the centre lead, conduct assessment, planning and intervention for cases
• Monitor delivery of coordinated services
• Adopt a suitable case management approach when working with clients
• Refer and coordinate care services for clients to ensure they are adequately supported
• Keep abreast and provide information on the various assistance schemes or care options available
• Assess family financial status
• Manage administration of grants, subsidies and support services where relevant or necessary.
• Ensure that all MOH service requirements on financial and quality aspects are adhered to

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Degree in counselling/gerontology/psychology/sociology

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Company description

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and accessible health and elderly care services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on more than five decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care providers in Singapore. We also offer other services for seniors such as active ageing centres, community support for vulnerable seniors, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic to cater to the general population.

Job description

About Us

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and accessible health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on close to three decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest providers of active ageing, senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care services in Singapore. We also serve vulnerable seniors in selected areas in Singapore through Community Case Management Services (CCMS), CREST mental health support, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic.

Our purpose is to achieve ‘health for life'; enabling healthy and fulfilling years by being a trusted partner of seniors and their families in our community.

For more information, please visit ntuchealth.sg or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Services

Senior Day Care | Home Care | Nursing Home | Active Ageing and Senior Fitness | Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | Family Medicine

Community Support

CCMS (Community Case Management Services) | CREST (Community Resource, Engagement and Support Team) | Henderson Home

Job Description

Our goal is to provide suitable intervention care for seniors. This is done with a team of trained social workers using a case management approach, close monitoring and counselling services. As a Social Work Associate / Social Worker, you will be required to carry out casework and apply intervention strategies appropriately to improve the well‑being of the client and support the families and caregivers in the community.

You will need to

• Manage case referrals
• Consult with the centre lead, conduct assessment, planning and intervention for cases
• Monitor delivery of coordinated services
• Adopt a suitable case management approach when working with clients
• Refer and coordinate care services for clients to ensure they are adequately supported
• Keep abreast and provide information on the various assistance schemes or care options available
• Assess family financial status
• Manage administration of grants, subsidies and support services where relevant or necessary.
• Ensure that all MOH service requirements on financial and quality aspects are adhered to

Qualification

You should:

• For Social Worker / Social Work Associate: Bachelor's Degree preferably in Social Work
• For Case Manager: Degree in counselling/Gerontology/psychology/sociology etc
• Minimum 2 years' experience, preferably in community or healthcare settings in Singapore
• Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment
• Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Be proficient in Google Suite Applications

Other Information

It would be great if you:

• Have experience in Social Work