Social Worker - Choa Chu Kang / Welfare Home / 5 days / Office hours

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work agency in Singapore is seeking a Social Worker to manage client applications and develop individual care plans for elderly individuals. Candidates should hold a degree in social work and have 1-2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a residential setting. This role involves building rapport with clients, providing counselling, and coordinating with external agencies to address client needs. The position offers a salary range of $3500 to $4500.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of social work experience.
• Experience in a residential setting for the elderly is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and conduct assessments for clients.
• Develop and implement individual care plans.
• Build rapport with clients and maintain communication.
• Coordinate with external agencies for financial assistance.
• Provide person-centered counselling and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Counselling skills

Case management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Salary: $3500 - $4500

Working Days: Mon – Fri | 8am – 6pm

Working Location: Choa Chu Kang

Responsibilities

• Review applications from AIC. Interview client’s and caregivers during enrolment into our programme/Home. Conducting Biopsychosocial assessment to assessing the strength and resilience of the client, families, and social support systems.
• Build rapport with residents/clients and their families. Maintain constant communication with clients while addressing their concerns and goals and helping them keep positive attitudes and educating the family members on the physical and psychosocial needs of the clients and ways they can access internal and external resources.
• Provide casework management for our clients and coordination with external agencies such as hospitals and polyclinic for clients who require financial assistance for their medical appointments.
• Develop and implement individual care plans (ICP) for clients and provide therapeutic support as needed. – working with other multidisciplinary team (MDT) members.
• Execute the ICP and monitor progress. Develop and implement programmes and activities through a planned/structured manner that is aligned to company’s values to meet the clients care needs.
• Coordinate with PT and OT departments to assist in helping clients feel comfortable and confident.
• Put up 6th monthly ICP review reports and monthly review records for clients.
• Evaluate existing, new and prospective clients based on their needs, desires and limitations.
• Update clients’ particulars and social report/review. Conduct casework evaluation, maintain case notes/documents.
• Person centred counselling for clients and/or families - counselling clients who suffer from poor mental health states and coping and adjustment difficulties in their transition.
• Risk assessment - assessing risk of self-harm and to others
• Financial assessment and fund management and prepare periodic reports as required - identifying and referring cases for financial assistance (e.g. generate Means Test Subsidy Change Rate Report from MOH for invoices printing/Changed Subsidy report, IHDC Master
• Any other additional tasks assigned by the Management.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• 1 - 2 years’ social work experience
• With social work experience in residential setting for the elderly is an advantage

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The Supreme Hr Advisory Pte Ltd EA No: 14C7279