Senior Manager (Social & Elderly Wellness) - Social Work Preferred

Hkhs; American Samoa; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) invites a Senior Manager for Social & Elderly Wellness to lead CES and SCRS services and ensure alignment with corporate strategies and budgets. The role involves strategy formulation, stakeholder engagement and cross-estate coordination across housing estates.

The ideal candidate has a social work or related healthcare background, 12+ years in elderly/community services with 8 years in management, and strong business acumen along with bilingual written English

Qualifications

• Degree holder, preferably in social work or related health discipline.
• Minimum 12 years relevant experience serving elderly/family/community, including 8 years in management.
• Gerontology/management qualification is an advantage.
• Fluent English and Cantonese; good written English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management to formulate strategies, plans and policies for CES and SCRS services and facilities.
• Coordinate CES and SCRS services within resources and targets.
• Monitor administration of CES and SCRS teams and system development.
• Engage with local and international elderly/community providers and other stakeholders.
• Represent SEWS in meetings, working groups and conferences as needed.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Senior Manager (Social & Elderly Wellness) - Social Work Preferred

Assist the senior management to formulate strategies, plans and policies for Caring, Engaging and Smart (CES) and Senior Citizen Residences Scheme (SCRS) services and facilities in alignment with the corporate goals.

Responsible for the service development and coordination of the CES and SCRS services and facilities, ensuring these services and facilities are operated within available resources and according to the corporate strategies and financial targets laid down by HKHS.

Monitor the overall administration of CES and SCRS teams and relevant system development, conducting service evaluation, upholding corporate governance and monitoring intra-team coordination across housing estates of HKHS.

Engage and develop collaborative relationships with local and international elderly/community service providers, professional organizations, government departments, user groups, foundations and related private agencies.

Promote the social and elderly services of HKHS to all stakeholders.

Represent the Social and Elderly Wellness Section (SEWS) in relevant meetings, working groups and conferences, whenever necessary.

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor deems appropriate.

The Person

Degree holder, preferably in social work, or other healthcare related discipline or equivalent.

Minimum 12 years relevant experience serving the elderly, family or community, including 8 years at management position. Possess gerontology/management qualification will be a definite advantage.

Demonstrate business acumen, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Possess experience in operating self-financing services will be a definite advantage.

Familiar with social services delivery process, cost control and budget making.

Fluent spoken English and Cantonese, and good written English and Chinese.

Established in 1948, the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) is an independent and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing quality housing for the people of Hong Kong. With the support of the Government, the Housing Society has implemented various housing schemes to meet the evolving needs of the community.

As the first non-government public housing organisation in Hong Kong and the city’s “housing laboratory”, we keep progressing with the times to explore new solutions, using our own resources or in partnership with the Government, so as to help address different housing needs. This spirit of innovation is the cornerstone of our business development.

Established in 1948, the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) is an independent and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing quality housing for the people of Hong Kong. With the support of the Government, the Housing Society has implemented various housing schemes to meet the evolving needs of the community.

As the first non-government public housing organisation in Hong Kong and the city’s “housing laboratory”, we keep progressing with the times to explore new solutions, using our own resources or in partnership with the Government, so as to help address different housing needs. This spirit of innovation is the cornerstone of our business development.