Social Worker (Junior, Assistant Senior, Lead) [Yishun, Hougang, Buangkok]

Key responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks inherent in cases by integrating a range of information.
• Use professional tools to guide staff in case assessment and case planning.
• Represent the centre in its advocacy efforts for vulnerable families, with the aim of advocating for these families to have access to equal opportunities through collaborative practice with community partners.
• Participate in client/community assessments, group/community work processes and specialized intervention strategies.
• Support Assistant Senior / Senior / Lead Professionals in the implementation of centre’s operational and practice protocols, processes and policies.

Key requirements

• Junior Social Worker: Fresh graduates.
• Assistant Senior Social Worker: 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in social work practice.
• Lead Social Worker: 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in social work practice.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work  / Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work.
• Inclination towards research and planning is an advantage.
• Core competencies
  • Relational skills to effectively network with government agencies, churches and community partners to place agencies and the organization in good standing for the benefit of clients.
  • Ability to understand client groups and manage risk and protective factors.
  • Ability to demonstrate reflective practice.
  • Ability to engage stakeholders and partners.
  • Knowledge and application of Code of Professional Ethics and Code of Social Work Practice.
  • Knowledge of systems and availability of resources with a view to represent clients’ needs
  • Knowledge and ability to empower clients to access needed resources.
  • Ability to identify available resources, social gaps and conduct relevant analyses.
  • Possess cultural understanding and social sensitivity.
• Competent in MS Office skills.
• Office environment; home visit may be necessary.

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