Social Worker

Catholic Welfare Services, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Welfare Services, Singapore invites a qualified Social Worker to join our team in Singapore. You will assess referrals, coordinate placement, conduct means testing and financial assessments, and provide counselling to residents and families.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to plan holistic care, liaise with government agencies, and ensure confidential record-keeping in line with PDPA. The role requires a Bachelor in Social Work and SASW registration, plus strong English

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work (SW) and registration with SASW or equivalent.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Experience in nursing home settings is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals and coordinate placement applications.
• Conduct means testing and social/financial assessments.
• Provide financial counselling and assist with financial applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for holistic care planning.
• Liaise with government agencies and healthcare organisations.
• Maintain case records and ensure confidentiality under PDPA.
• Prepare reports and documentary submissions for accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor in Social Work

Job description

The main duties and responsibilities of the SOCIAL WORKER entails the following:

Assess referrals and co-ordinate to process placement applications in a timely manner.

Conduct means testing, social and financial assessments of residents and their families.

Provide financial counselling to residents and their families, assist with financial applications where necessary.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team on holistic care management of residents.

Work closely with multidisciplinary professionals and organise care plans for residents. Liaison with relevant govt agencies.

To have proper report and documentation of all cases of STH.

To upkeep the confidentiality of the cases seen and adhere compliance to PDPA.

To maintain records to facilitate submission of the periodic returns and ad hoc reports for accountability purposes and as per request.

To liaise with the various government agencies, Agency for Integrated Care, restructured hospitals, and other social service / healthcare organisations with regards to cases, transport co-ordinations, and medical appointments.

To undertake full spectrum of case management from application, intake assessment interviews, admissions to follow-up with discharged residents into the community.

To process applications and request for subsidies, means testing and the various financial assistance schemes.

To attend to public enquires on nursing home services and provide relevant information and referral to them.

To ensure the psycho-social and emotional well-being of the residents are well taken care of.

To write/review/update of Medical Social Work Department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

To review cases and make recommendations to:

• Management for cases regarding subsidy deviations
• Management regarding cases that are seeking admission into the Home
• Medifund Committee regarding cases that are applying for Medifund assistance

To undertake any other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Management and/or Director of Nursing.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Social Work with 3 years' experience as SW
• Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers
• Good written and spoken English
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and independent
• Experience in Nursing Home setting will be an added advantage

Salary

Salary range: $5,050 - $6,250 (Commensurate with experience and qualification)