Social Worker - APSN Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

APSN Education Services Ltd is seeking a qualified social worker to join our multidisciplinary team. The role involves individual and group work, assessment and recommendations for financial assistance, crisis and risk management, and collaboration with schools to support student welfare.

You will work with students and families in partnership with schools, provide timely reports, and offer training for caregivers and teachers.

Qualifications

• Recognised Degree in Social Work or Grad Dip in Social Work.
• Eligible for SASW Accreditation.
• Minimum 4–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
• Able to safeguard personal well-being and handle job demands with ICT competence and cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and provide intervention for students and their families, in partnership with other professionals and school/centre personnel when required.
• Provide timely progress and termination reports in accordance with Case Management Review procedures.
• Provide training for caregivers and teachers.
• Conduct group work programmes for students to support emotional development and growth.
• Conduct professional assessment and refer students and families to subsidies or external agencies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with community agencies in service delivery for students and their families.
• Provide consultation to teachers/parents on services in social/human services sectors and external systems.

Skills

ICT skills

Intercultural communication

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Social Work or Grad Dip in Social Work

Job description

Job Purpose:

The role is responsible for individual and group work, assessment and recommendation for financial assistance, crisis and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

Individuals and Families

• Assess, plan and provide intervention for students and their families, in partnership with other professionals and school/ centre personnel when required.
• Provide timely progress and termination reports in accordance to the Case Management Review procedures where applicable.

Group Work, Therapy / Training

• Provide training for caregivers and teachers in supporting students and families.
• Conduct group work programmes for students in supporting their emotional development and growth.

Financial Assessment and Assistance

• Conduct professional assessment (information gathering, home visits) and recommend / apply for subsidies in reference to relevant guidelines.
• Assess and refer students and their families to relevant agencies for support and assistance as deemed appropriate.
• Collaborate with community agencies in service delivery for students/clients and their families.

Professional Consultation

• Provide consultation to teachers/ parents of services offered in the Social / Human Services sector. (I.e. VWOs, NCSS etc.).
• Provide consultation to teachers / parents and other professionals on relevant external systems such as social care, healthcare and legal etc. (i.e. general information on hospitals, welfare homes, courts etc.)

Job Requirements:

• A recognised Degree in Social Work or Grad Dip in Social Work.
• Eligible for professional registration with Singapore Association of Social Worker (SASW) Accreditation Board.
• Possess minimum 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
• Able to safeguard personal well-being.
• Able to handle the demands of the role, along with excellent ICT skills and personality composition.
• Able to communicate with students, trainees, caregivers and associates of different culture/ backgrounds, preferably conversant in major local dialects (in order to provide consultation to local dialects speaking teachers, parents and students.)