Assistant Social Work Officer, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital

at Hospital Authority; Closter (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, part of the Hospital Authority, invites applications for an Assistant Social Work Officer. You will provide psycho-social assessment and intervention, manage discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up, and coordinate with doctors, nurses and external partners to facilitate patient discharge and continuity of care.

The role also involves mobilising community resources to support rehabilitation and reintegration, developing volunteer services and running group

Qualifications

• Must hold a Social Work degree from a local university or equivalent.
• Registration with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board is required.
• Fluency in written English and Chinese and spoken English and Cantonese.
• Registration with and a valid certificate issued by the Board is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention.
• Process discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate discharge and continuity of care.
• Mobilise community resources to enhance rehabilitation and reintegration.
• Develop volunteer services and run groups/programs.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patient care

Leadership

Commitment to care

Education

Social Work degree (local university)

Post-graduate Social Work qualification (1-year)

Post-graduate Social Work qualification (2-year) / MSW

Registration with HK Social Workers Registration Board

Fluency in English and Chinese (spoken/written)

Job description

REF. NO.

Assistant Social Work Officer, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital - (HKIC260931)

Description

Application Deadline: 29 September 2026

Date of Issue: 16 September 2026

Rank: ****

Department / Hospital / Cluster: ****

Department of Medical Social Services / Tung Wah Eastern Hospital / Hong Kong Island Cluster

Pay: HK$40,220 to HK$88,971 per month (HGPS Pt 16 to Pt 33) per month including Monthly Allowance

++Key Responsibilities++:

1. Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention.
2. Process discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.
3. Co-ordinate and collaborate with different disciplines within and outside hospital to facilitate patient discharge and continuity of care.
4. Mobile community resources to enhance patients' rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.
5. Support cluster Medical Social Service Provision.
6. Develop volunteer services and run groups/mass programs.
7. Conduct and participate in activities related to continuous quality improvement and service evaluation.
8. Perform any job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

++Entry Requirements++:

1. (a) A degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.
2. (b) A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in Social Work at a local university, or equivalent.
3. (c) A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a two-year post-graduate course in Social Work or possess a Master's degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.
4. Registration with and a valid registration certificate issued by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.
5. Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese.

++Preferred Attributes / Exposure++:

1. (a) Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent.
2. (b) Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, or equivalent.
3. Proficient in interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Strong drive to help patients and utilize various social work approaches in patient care.
5. Good social work therapy skills.
6. Empathy.
7. Commitment to patient care.
8. Leadership.

++Remarks++:

1. Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for "Notes to Applicants".
2. Equivalent qualifications are those recognised for registration with the Social Workers Registration Board.
3. The selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for a period up to ++31 July 2027++ depending on his/her existing employment terms.
4. This post is time-limited in nature. The renewal / extension of appointment will be subject to service needs, availability of funding and job performance.

Location:

: Hong Kong East Cluster-Tung Wah Eastern Hospital

Job:

: Allied Health

Job Type:

: Full Time

Post Date:

: 16/9/2026