Social Worker (Eastern District Health Centre)

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation; American Samoa; On-site; USD 38,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation invites applications for a Social Worker at the Eastern District Health Centre. The role focuses on empowering patients, coordinating community health initiatives, and providing counselling within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a social work degree (or above), recognized social work registration, and at least 5 years in social/medical services, especially with chronic illness. Proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin is essential.

Qualifications

• Team player and good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in IT technology.
• Competency in stakeholder engagement.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Shift duty including 1-2 days night shift until 9:00 p.m. per week is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement patient empowerment programs, psychosocial programs, mutual support services, community resources hub and providing individual counselling for DHC.
• Coordinate with different community partners to organize and execute the health promotion services.
• Develop community and patient volunteers scheme in supporting the services.
• Coach program workers to ensure the provision of quality services.
• Perform other duties or ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Education

Social work degree or above

Registered Social Worker

5+ years experience in social/medical service

Job description

Social Worker (Eastern District Health Centre)

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (hereunder as ‘HKSR’) is a pioneer in rehabilitation dedicated to providing holistic and personalized services to empower persons with disabilities, chronic illnesses or challenges of aging to lead fulfilling lives, and to advocate for an inclusive society. We are a non-governmental organization receiving subvention from government and funds from private donors and other sources. We invite people with the heart and passion to join us in realizing our social mission.

District Health Centre (DHC) aims to provide primary healthcare services including health promotion, assessment and patient empowerment program to enhance the public awareness on disease prevention and the capacity in the self-management of health through the public-private partnership.

Social Worker (Eastern District Health Centre)

(Ref: SW_EDHC_SEP26)

Key responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and implement patient empowerment programs, psychosocial programs, mutual support services, community resources hub and providing individual counselling for DHC
• Co-ordinate with different community partners to organize and execute the health promotion services
• Develop community and patient volunteers scheme in supporting the services
• Coach program workers to ensure the provision of quality services
• Perform other duties or ad hoc tasks as assigne

Requirements:

• Degree holder or above in social work, Registered Social Worker
• Minimum 5 years work experience in social or medical service, especially in working with persons with chronic illness
• Team player and good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of IT technology
• Competency in stakeholder engagement
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Shift duty including 1-2 days night shift until 9:00 p.m. per week is required
• Immediate availability is preferred

Work Location: Eastern District

The successful candidate will normally be appointed on contract terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service/operational needs of the department and the candidate’s performance.

We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome.

HKSR is an equal opportunity employer