Social Worker Associate/ Social Woker - Oncology

Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation in Singapore seeks a Social Worker or Social Work Associate to support individuals and families affected by blood cancers through diagnosis, treatment, recovery and survivorship with psychosocial and practical assistance and by connecting them to community resources.

You will conduct needs assessments, develop care plans, collaborate with hospital social workers and community partners, facilitate referrals to LLF programmes, support patient education talks

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or recognised equivalent (for Social Worker role).
• Eligibility for accreditation with SASW, where applicable (for Social Worker role).
• Diploma or relevant qualification in social work, social services, psychology, counselling, community care, or related discipline (for Social Work Associate / Assistant role).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial and practical support tailored to blood cancer patients and caregivers to help them manage diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship challenges.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify individual patient and caregiver support requirements and develop appropriate care plans.
• Collaborate with hospital medical social workers, healthcare professionals, and community partners to ensure continuity of care and coordinated support.
• Facilitate referrals to LLF programmes and relevant community services, and assist patients and caregivers in navigating psychosocial, financial, and community resources.
• Follow up with referred patients to monitor ongoing support and adjust interventions as needed.
• Support and facilitate patient and caregiver support groups, peer-support activities, and community programmes to enhance psychosocial wellbeing and survivorship.
• Assist in developing and delivering patient education talks, workshops, and engagement activities to promote awareness and participation.
• Encourage patient and caregiver involvement to build supportive peer networks and community connections.
• Support LLF's development of community-based survivorship services by helping patients navigate practical issues such as social reintegration, family adjustment, and return-to-work challenges through appropriate referrals.
• Strengthen linkages between clinical care and community-based support by working closely with healthcare and community partners.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case notes, referral records, and service documentation in compliance with LLF policies and data protection requirements.
• Track patient engagement, follow-up activities, and programme outcomes to support service monitoring and evaluation.
• Collect service data and feedback to contribute to programme evaluation and reporting efforts.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with hospitals, healthcare professionals, social service agencies, and community partners.
• Participate in meetings, patient forums, and outreach activities to represent LLF and support patient services.
• Support the Programme & Services team in developing new initiatives based on emerging patient and caregiver needs.
• Perform other duties that support LLF's patient services and programmes as required.

Education

Degree in Social Work or recognised equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation is a registered charity in Singapore supporting patients and families affected by blood cancers.

Job Summary

The Social Worker / Social Work Associate supports individuals and families affected by blood cancers throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship by providing psychosocial and practical assistance and connecting them to community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial and practical support tailored to blood cancer patients and caregivers to help them manage diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship challenges


• Conduct needs assessments to identify individual patient and caregiver support requirements and develop appropriate care plans


• Collaborate with hospital medical social workers, healthcare professionals, and community partners to ensure continuity of care and coordinated support


• Facilitate referrals to LLF programmes and relevant community services, and assist patients and caregivers in navigating psychosocial, financial, and community resources


• Follow up with referred patients to monitor ongoing support and adjust interventions as needed


• Support and facilitate patient and caregiver support groups, peer-support activities, and community programmes to enhance psychosocial wellbeing and survivorship


• Assist in developing and delivering patient education talks, workshops, and engagement activities to promote awareness and participation


• Encourage patient and caregiver involvement to build supportive peer networks and community connections


• Support LLF's development of community-based survivorship services by helping patients navigate practical issues such as social reintegration, family adjustment, and return-to-work challenges through appropriate referrals


• Strengthen linkages between clinical care and community-based support by working closely with healthcare and community partners


• Maintain accurate, confidential case notes, referral records, and service documentation in compliance with LLF policies and data protection requirements


• Track patient engagement, follow-up activities, and programme outcomes to support service monitoring and evaluation


• Collect service data and feedback to contribute to programme evaluation and reporting efforts


• Build and maintain effective working relationships with hospitals, healthcare professionals, social service agencies, and community partners


• Participate in meetings, patient forums, and outreach activities to represent LLF and support patient services


• Support the Programme & Services team in developing new initiatives based on emerging patient and caregiver needs


• Perform other duties that support LLF's patient services and programmes as required

Required competencies and certifications

• Degree in Social Work or recognised equivalent (for Social Worker role)


• Eligibility for accreditation with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW), where applicable (for Social Worker role)


• Diploma or relevant qualification in social work, social services, psychology, counselling, community care, or related discipline (for Social Work Associate / Assistant role)

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, oncology, palliative care, or community care (advantageous for Social Worker role)


• Relevant experience working with patients, caregivers, or vulnerable populations (advantageous for Social Work Associate / Assistant role)


• Fresh graduates with strong interest in oncology and community-based patient support may be considered (Social Worker role)