Social Work Associates

Sunshine Welfare Action Mission (SWAMI); Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social welfare organization in Singapore seeks a candidate to assess the welfare and emotional needs of patients and their caregivers. Responsibilities include liaising with government departments and community partners, conducting means tests, and providing assistance and advice to caregivers. The ideal candidate should have a graduate diploma or degree in social work and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to conduct assessments on patients' welfare needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess welfare and emotional needs of patients and caregivers.
• Liaise with government departments and community partners.
• Conduct and administer means test and prepare reports for funding.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

Graduate diploma/degree in Social Work

Job description

GRADUATE DIPLOMA/DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK

GOOD COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

ASSESS WELFARE & EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

LIAISE WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND HOSPITAL ON PATIENT'S NEEDS

CONDUCTING AND ADMINISTER MEAN TEST INCLUDING PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS & REPORTS FOR FUNDING

DISCUSS LONG TERM CARE ISSUE WITH RESIDENT AND FAMILY

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE FOR CAREGIVER REGARDING VARIOUS FORMS OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FROM GOVERNMENT SECTOR

ASSESS AND PREPARE SOCIAL REPORTS FOR CLIENTS

ADDRESS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS THROUGH CARE AND COUNSELLING

WORKING WITH OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND NON-PROFESSIONALS INVOLVING IN CARE OF THE RESIDENTS

• TEAM PLAYER AND MULTI-TASKING
• ENGAGE IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MEETIGS FOR DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS
• PARTICIPATE IN CASE CONFERENCES