Social Work Associate (Punggol)

Location: Tampines

JOB SCOPE/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Social Work Associate works in the field of social work. He/She is qualified and trained to assist in providing interventions and programmes, performing community development work and uplifting the professional practice in social work. He/She assists in coordinating casework, group work and community development activities and programmes, supporting community events and performing administrative functions.

Perform stakeholder engagement and partnerships

• Participate in social work practice across disciplines
• Support in building rapport and professional relationships with clients and significant others

Conduct casework

• Provide Information and Referral services
• Support needs and intake assessments such as conducting Means Testing, financial assessments, conducting home visits, etc.
• Provide support to Social Workers on case and care planning and interventions
• Conduct and prepare social report to apply for financial aids and apply necessary financial schemes to help clients
• Prepare case notes and documents

Conduct group work

• Support preparation and planning of group work interventions
• Support implementation of group work interventions
• Support the evaluation of group work intervention processes and outcomes

Perform community development work

• Support conduct environmental scans and community needs assessments
• Support coordination and pooling of community resources and services
• Support development and implementation of community development initiatives
• Support the review of community development initiatives for improvements

Deliver Programmes

• Support the development and planning of programmes to address service gaps
• Support the implementation and evaluation of programmes

JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENT

• A recognised Diploma in Social Work (Social Sciences) or WSQ Diploma in Social Service
• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of word processes and computer skills
• A good team player
• Those with prior experience will be an added advantage