Social Worker (Haven)

The Salvation Army; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social service organization in Singapore is looking for a Case Worker to provide essential services for children and youths at Gracehaven. You will effectively manage case work and collaborate with professionals to meet the diverse needs of the clients. The role requires a degree or graduate diploma in social work, registration with SASW, and experience working with children and their families. Candidates must be flexible with working hours and be able to stabilize emotional and developmental needs of clients.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of direct social work experience preferred.
• Experience working with children, youths, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Case Work Services for children and families.
• Partner with professionals for diverse needs of clients.
• Manage emotional, social, and educational needs of clients.
• Support Manager in ensuring service delivery.

Skills

Therapeutic approaches

Behavior management

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Registered Social Worker accreditation with SASW

Job description

About

The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.

The Salvation Army, Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven is a residential home for children and youths who require care, protection and rehabilitation due to risk behaviours and a lack of parental supervision. We aim to help children and youths reintegrate back into their family and society through an array of holistic programmes and activities specially designed to cater to the well being of each individual person. At Gracehaven, a team of professionally trained social workers work towards building holistic and individualized care plans that are tailored to meet each person's needs.

About the job

As a member of Gracehaven Social Services Team, you are expected to provide effective Case Work Services for children, youth and their families. To partner with the different professionals to deliver high quality of care to meet the diverse needs of children and young persons entering the residential service. To ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental, therapeutic and educational needs of clients are met during the client's stay in the Home. You will need to support the Manager in guiding and ensuring work delivery in the Service and observance of Standard of Care, Social Work practice and ethos.

Job Description

Case Work Management

• Effective use of therapeutic approaches and other intervention strategies to stabilize and regulate emotions of clients.
• Ensure behaviour support management strategies are in place to effectively manage challenging behaviours of clients.
• Be trauma-informed in the management of cases.
• Be able to work with both young people and their family members.

Community Resources and networking

• Establish close working partnership both internally (The Haven, Gracehaven, IPAC and residential program team and volunteers) and other stake holders so as to maximise community resources and support systems.

Service Development

• Advocate and represent the rights, needs and welfare of Clients through official platforms, to address service gaps, concerns or issues that will promote and enhance the service delivery for beneficiaries.

Professional Development

• Promote professional development through identifying learning needs, transfer of skills and knowledge and offer training where appropriate.

Administration

• Complete all necessary documentation for all clients including admission forms, discharge summaries and other ongoing case records.

Qualifications

• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work from a recognised university
• Accredited as Registered Social Worker with SASW.
• At least 1-2 years in direct social work is preferred.
• Experience in working with children and youths and their families

Other Information

Working Hours

Please be informed that it is a 5-day work week and the total work hours is 44 hours per week. Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 6.30pm Friday (inclusive 1 hour lunch break)

Flexibility in working hours is required in this role.

Work Location

Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven Children's Home

3 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547528