Social Work Manager

Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens in Singapore seeks a compassionate Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, case management, and care coordination for elderly residents and their families.

The successful candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic resident care and smooth transitions between admission and discharge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work from a recognised institution.
• Experience in healthcare, eldercare, nursing homes or community social services is advantageous.
• Strong counselling, communication, assessment and case-management skills.
• Good knowledge of Singapore's healthcare and social-service resources.
• Compassionate, empathetic and able to work effectively with elderly residents and their families.
• Able to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and create individualized care plans.
• Provide counselling and emotional support to residents and families.
• Assist with financial assistance and social-service resources.
• Facilitate family meetings and care planning discussions.
• Coordinate with hospitals, community agencies, and providers.
• Support admission/discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Identify and manage psychosocial, family, safeguarding and end-of-life concerns.
• Maintain case documentation and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in service improvement projects.
• Liaise for donations and manage volunteers.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counselling

Case management

Care coordination

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and committed Medical Social Worker to join our nursing home team. The successful candidate will provide psychosocial support, case management and care coordination for elderly residents and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans.


• Provide counselling and emotional support to residents and their families.


• Assist residents and families with financial assistance and social-service resources.


• Facilitate family meetings, case conferences and care-planning discussions.


• Coordinate with hospitals, community agencies and other healthcare providers.


• Support admission, discharge planning and continuity of care.


• Identify and manage psychosocial, family, safeguarding and end-of-life concerns.


• Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure confidentiality.


• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.


• Participate in service improvement and other relevant projects.


• Liaising and sourcing for donation items and volunteer management.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work from a recognized institution.


• Experience in healthcare, eldercare, nursing homes or community social services is an advantage.


• Strong counselling, communication, assessment and case-management skills.


• Good knowledge of Singapore's healthcare and social-service resources.


• Compassionate, empathetic and able to work effectively with elderly residents and their families.


• Able to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.