Social Worker - FSC (Marine Parade)

MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD.

is seeking a Social Worker to provide interventions and programmes, conduct casework and group work, and uplift professional practice in social work within the community. You will collaborate with other agencies and ministries, perform needs and intake assessments, prepare social reports, maintain case notes, and implement and evaluate community development activities and programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or related field; Graduate Diploma or equivalent acceptable.
• Accreditation with Singapore Association of Social Workers would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Casework and group work delivery with clients and families.
• Prepare social reports and maintain case notes/documents.
• Conduct needs and intake assessments.
• Implement and evaluate community development activities and programmes.
• Collaborate with other agencies and ministries.
• Provide supervision to subordinates and respond to crisis situations per SOPs.

Skills

People-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical ability

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Team player

Education

Degree in Social Work or related

Job description

The Social Worker works in the field of social work. He/She is qualified and trained to provide interventions and programmes, perform community development work and uplift the professional practice in social work. He/She conducts casework and group work as well as implement and evaluate community development activities and programmes to address service gaps in the community. He/She works in collaboration with other agencies and ministries in the course of his work. He/She provides supervision to his subordinates.

Job Responsibilities

• Casework
  • Conduct needs and intake assessments
  • Implement case and care plans and interventions
  • Prepare social reports
  • Maintain case notes and documents
  • Perform case and care planning and goal setting
  • Review casework interventions for improvements
  • Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients, families and communities
• Group Work
  • Review group work interventions/programmes for improvements
  • Facilitate group work interventions/programmes under supervision
  • Support the planning of group work interventions/ programmes
• Community Development Work
  • Collaborate with other agencies to pool community resources
  • Conduct environmental scans and community need assessments
  • Review community development initiatives for improvements
  • Implement community development initiatives
  • Support development of community development initiatives
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
  • Build rapport and professional relationships with clients and significant others
  • Participate in social work practice across disciplines
• Uplift of Professional Practice in Social Work
  • Participate in research to uplift the professional practice in social work
  • Respond to crisis situations based on organisational Standard Operating Procedure

Educational Qualifications

• Possess Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work or a relevant degree in social sciences or related discipline(s) (e.g. psychology) from an accredited institution

Relevant Experience

• Prior experience as a social worker would be an advantage
• Accredited as Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers would be an advantage

Competencies

• People-oriented and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Analytical ability & problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately and make recommendations
• Ability to be flexible/ creative in devising alternative solutions to issues
• Committed and can-do attitude
• Team Player