174 Social Work jobs in Singapore

Description

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading university centred in Asia. It is consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the world and top two in Asia. Social Work is one of the oldest Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), which hosts 16 Departments covering a wide range of academic programmes in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Asian Studies and Language Studies. In this multi-disciplinary setting in Singapore’s flagship university, the Department of Social Work offers ample opportunities for cutting-edge curriculum and research initiatives on contemporary social work and social development. The Department has a strong focus on practice and practice-based research. It produces graduates who rise to be leaders in social services and social policy. The Department also values expertise in inter-professional education/practice.

The Department seeks faculty members who have expertise in one or some of the following areas: Social Work with vulnerable children, youths and adults; disability; ageing; social policy; group and community work; human service planning and administration; and inter-professional practice. The staff team is keen to attract those who are interested in developing expertise in practice frameworks and policies relevant to the Asian region, and in client/service user involvement.

We invite applications for Professor/Associate Professor with the possibility to assume Headship of the Department in future.

Applicants for the positions must:

1. Have a PhD in Social Work or a PhD in a related field with a Masters or Bachelor in Social Work;
2. Have strong research and publications;
3. Demonstrate an interest and ability to teach courses on community work and policies as well as contribute to research and scholarship;
4. Have recorded good leadership;
5. Applicants with a minimum of 5 years of practice experience after a Bachelor’s degree (BSW) or Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work will be particularly welcome.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including housing and travel benefits.

Evaluation of applications will continue until the vacancy is filled.

Application

Please submit your full application through the CHRS Link:

1. Full curriculum vitae detailing your academic history i.e. degrees obtained, scholarships and awards, postdoctoral and clinical/residency training (where applicable), and other study and research opportunities, employment history (academic and non-academic positions), all PhD and postdoctoral supervisors or any other senior authors with close and regular collaborations (full name and institution) should be listed, grants, invited talks, employment history;
2. Teaching statement (max 3 pages);
3. Research statement (max of 3 pages);
4. Practice statement (max of 3 pages);
5. Complete list of publications;
6. Citation and impact analysis of research output (excluding self-citations and in the case of co-authored work, cross-citations, highlight papers with the highest citation counts, and creative works with high impact);
7. Five key publications;
8. Student feedback;
9. A list of six proposed external reviewers.

Arrange for at least three academic letters of reference to be sent directly to the e-mail address:

Please send in your enquiries to Ms Wendy Lim at We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Local Address:

Department of Social Work

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

National University of Singapore

Block AS3, Level 4, 3 Arts Link, Singapore 117570

Website:

More Information

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students is one of our utmost priorities. COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students, staff, and public members. Even for job roles that can be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required. With effect from 15 January 2022, based on Singapore’s legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able to work at the NUS premises. As such, we regret to inform that job applicants need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated for successful employment with NUS.

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Description

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading university centred in Asia. It is consistently ranked among the top 30 universities in the world and top two in Asia. Social Work is one of the oldest Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), which hosts 16 Departments covering a wide range of academic programmes in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Asian Studies and Language Studies. In this multi-disciplinary setting in Singapore’s flagship university, the Department of Social Work offers ample opportunities for cutting-edge curriculum and research initiatives on contemporary social work and social development. The Department has a strong focus on practice and practice-based research. It produces graduates who rise to be leaders in social services and social policy. The Department also values expertise in inter-professional education/practice. The Department seeks faculty members who have expertise in one or some of the following areas: Social Work with vulnerable children, youths and adults; disability; ageing; social policy; group and community work; human service planning and administration; and inter-professional practice. The staff team is keen to attract those who are interested in developing expertise in practice frameworks and policies relevant to the Asian region, and in client/service user involvement. We invite applications for

Professor/Associate Professor

with the possibility to assume Headship of the Department

in future. Applicants for the positions must: Have a PhD in Social Work or a PhD in a related field with a Masters or Bachelor in Social Work; Have strong research and publications; Demonstrate an interest and ability to teach courses on community work and policies as well as contribute to research and scholarship; Have recorded good leadership; Applicants with a minimum of 5 years of practice experience after a Bachelor’s degree (BSW) or Master’s degree (MSW) in Social Work will be particularly welcome. We offer a competitive remuneration package, including housing and travel benefits. Evaluation of applications will continue until the vacancy is filled. Application

Please submit your full application through the CHRS Link: Full curriculum vitae detailing your academic history i.e. degrees obtained, scholarships and awards, postdoctoral and clinical/residency training (where applicable), and other study and research opportunities, employment history (academic and non-academic positions), all PhD and postdoctoral supervisors or any other senior authors with close and regular collaborations (full name and institution) should be listed, grants, invited talks, employment history; Teaching statement (max 3 pages); Research statement (max of 3 pages); Practice statement (max of 3 pages); Complete list of publications; Citation and impact analysis of research output (excluding self-citations and in the case of co-authored work, cross-citations, highlight papers with the highest citation counts, and creative works with high impact); Five key publications; Student feedback; A list of six proposed external reviewers. Arrange for at least three academic letters of reference to be sent directly to the e-mail address: Please send in your enquiries to Ms Wendy Lim at We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Local Address: Department of Social Work Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore Block AS3, Level 4, 3 Arts Link, Singapore 117570 Website: More Information

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students is one of our utmost priorities. COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students, staff, and public members. Even for job roles that can be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required. With effect from 15 January 2022, based on Singapore’s legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able to work at the NUS premises. As such, we regret to inform that job applicants need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated for successful employment with NUS. #J-18808-Ljbffr Industry

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The Social Work Associate works in the field of Social Work and is trained in psychosocial assessment and intervention. He/She supports the coordination of casework, group work, and psychosocial programmes, provides assistance in admission and discharge planning, and helps families navigate financial assistance schemes. The Social Work Associate also assists in administrative functions to support the social work team.

Admission and Discharge Administration, Including Financial Counselling and Means Testing

• Manage the admission and discharge process for seniors, including pre-admission work such as handling new referrals, liaising with external agencies, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition into and out of the nursing home.
• Conduct financial assessments and means testing to determine eligibility for financial assistance schemes (e.g., Medifund, subsidies, or other funding sources).
• Provide financial counselling to seniors and their families, explaining funding options and addressing concerns about care affordability.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining administrative matters related to patient needs, from onboarding to discharge.
• Liaise with healthcare teams, families, and external agencies to coordinate applications and ensure timely approvals.

Case Management Support for Seniors and Their Families

• Assist in case intake and assessments, gathering relevant information on seniors' BioPsychoSocial functioning, including mental well-being and financial status.
• Provide case management support by monitoring care plans, tracking progress, and following up on interventions to ensure continuity of care.
• Work closely with team members in developing Individual Care Plans (ICPs) to meet seniors' specific needs.
• Work closely with Medical Social Workers (MSWs) in addressing complex cases, including those involving mental health concerns or family conflicts.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and external agencies (e.g., hospitals, family service centers) to ensure holistic support for seniors
• Resolve client feedback and concerns, ensuring that client concerns are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide accurate and professional communication to clients, families, and business partners regarding policies, procedures, and available services.
• Handle client concerns with clarity and professionalism, ensuring appropriate resolution and maintaining a positive stakeholder relationship.

Support the Formation and Implementation of Psychosocial Programs

• Plan, coordinate, and execute psychosocial programs that enhance seniors' and caregivers' well-being.
• Engage seniors in programs that promote psychosocial wellness and community integration.
• Collect and analyze feedback (data collection and entry) from seniors and families to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Administrative Support for the Social Work Team

• Maintain accurate documentation of case notes, financial assessments, and intervention records in compliance with PDPA and organizational policies.
• Prepare reports, referrals, and funding applications for review by MSWs and management.
• Handle administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and managing databases for case tracking.
• Support the team in liaising with external agencies for grants, donations, or sponsorship opportunities that benefit residents.
• Ensure adherence to MOH service requirements regarding financial and quality standards through regular internal audits.
• Assist with logistics and operational support when required.
• Any other related duties as directed by the reporting officers.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Healthcare or related Social Work fields.
• Experience in the nursing home and social services sector is beneficial but not required - candidates with relevant skills and passion are welcome to apply.
• Good time management skills, well-organized, and efficient.
• Takes initiative and able to work well independently and as a team player.

Job Description:

• Conduct patient intake interviews, financial assessments, and initial family evaluations for care arrangement cases, including home and agency visits.
• Provide support to patients and their families at the reception counter and through enquiry hotlines, offering information and coordinating with medical social workers to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Handle Medifund application processing and submissions at CMMAS, maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• Monitor and follow up on fund utilization and disbursement across various assistance schemes.
• Oversee and ensure the quality and compliance of Medifund applications submitted by medical social workers from other departments.

Requirement:

• Diploma in Social work or related field
• Training provided
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team worker

Interested applicants, kindly furnish us with your detailed resume in MS Words format and click "Apply Now" button.

** We regret to inform only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applicants who do not possess necessary experience or qualification will still be considered on individual merits and may be contacted for other opportunities.**

JOBSTUDIO PTE LTD

EA License No: 10C4754

EA Personnel: Looi Ming Ming

EA Personnel Reg No: R1660254

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Montfort Care is a vibrant workplace with a supportive culture where collaboration and camaraderie thrive. Our teams are highly cooperative, and colleagues genuinely care for each other. We celebrate diversity and innovation, united by our three core values: Dare to be Different, Teamwork, and CHIONG!

Expect a dynamic and fast-paced environment, as we are in an exciting phase of growth. Success here requires adaptability, agility, and the ability to navigate complexity. Our people stay with us because they find a strong sense of purpose and community, enjoying the opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives.

We offer a flexible work environment that values the importance of personal and professional growth. With plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development, Montfort Care is an ideal place for those who want to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful change.

Join us to be part of an amazing team that's dedicated to making a difference and having fun while doing that!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Social Work Associate (SWA) works in varied practice contexts where he/she offers support in welfare, case co-ordination and renders supportive counselling to the community. SWA works with Social Workers to ensure clients are well-served and programmes are executed, and objectives are met.

Job Responsibilites:

1. Assist in coordinating casework, groupwork and community development activities and programmes, supporting community events and performing administrative functions
2. Support the planning and implementation of programmes at the centre
3. Assist in providing interventions and evaluations for programmes conducted
4. Support community outreach activities and group work

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Business Administration or Social Work
• Other disciplines can be considered

OTHER INFORMATION

• 1-2 years prior experience in Social Service Sector
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

Competencies:

• People-oriented and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Keen interest in keeping up with evolving digital trends
• Analytical ability & problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately, and formulate decisions and make recommendations
• Committed and can-do attitude
• Effective report writing skills
• Team Player

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

*Position available at various locations: Bedok & Mountbatten

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Montfort Care

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit

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 assists in coordinating casework, group work and community development activities and programmes, supporting community events and performing administrative functions.

A responsive, adaptable and astute staff, the Social Work Associate works in institutional settings, communities, social service agencies and hospitals. He works as part of a collaborative team with other agencies and ministries in the course of his work.

• Support in building rapport and professional relationships with clients and significant others
• Support needs and intake assessment
• Support case and care planning and goal setting
• Support implementation of case and care plans and interventions
• Support the evaluation of casework intervention processes and outcomes for improvements
• Support closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients, families and communities
• Draft case notes and documents
• Support preparation, planning, implementation and evaluation of group work interventions
• Support conduct of environmental scans and community need assessments
• Support coordination and pooling of community resources and services
• Support development, implementation and evaluation of community development initiatives
• Support development, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes
• Support in data collection for research projects
• Support the implementation of standards of care, organisational health policies, procedures and programmes
• Support in identifying areas of improvement in models of care and service delivery based on evidence-based practices
• Respond to crisis situations based on organisation's standard operating procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

NYP Diploma in Social Work, NYP Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work), WSQ Diploma in Social Service or SSI Higher Diploma in Social Service

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD

You will support the Medical Social Workers in acute setting by conducting basic screening and triaging. You will also perform frontline counter duties on rotation basis, provide financial counselling to patients & assess their financial situation. Other responsibilities include assisting in casework and discharge care planning for patients, fieldwork and home visits, administering various subsidies and claims such as Medifund, IDAPE, Eldershield, MFEC, PA, other financial and social assistance.

• Diploma in Social Sciences / Social Work / Applied Psychology
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in local social or community work setting.

• Direct work with patients and families including intake interviews, conducting financial assessment and providing necessary assistance and assisting with referrals to facilitate discharge planning in selective areas of care planning
• Support Medical Social Workers in case management through translation assistance and is providing patient escort and home visit support
• Participate in work process improvements and quality improvement projects
• Work with other departments within the hospital and with external organizations to facilitate patient care and experience
• Provide support on the administrative and operational running of the department, including managing the counter and related duties
• Supporting the department in programmes and projects

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Social Work or related fields will be preferred.
• The role reports to a Medical Social Worker and will be working with the Team Leader for the Social Work Coordinators
• Good interpersonal and problem solving skills are necessary.
• IT knowledge and skills are necessary for the job
• Location: Queenstown
• Salary up to $3000
• Job ID: L3X6Y74V

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

Kindly email your resume in a detailed Word format to

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

People Profilers Pte Ltd

• 20 Cecil Street, #08-09, Plus Building, Singapore 049705
• Tel: 69509745
• EA Licence Number: 02C4944
• EA Registration Number: R1108448
• EA Personnel: Tan Lili Gesse

People Profilers Pte Ltd (People Profilers) has entered into a Partnership Recruitment Collaboration with Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i), to extend the support of hiring beyond e2is resources to broaden the reach of jobseekers.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives. By applying for this role, you consent to People Profilerss PDPA and e2is PDPA ( ).

About The Role

• Direct work with patients and families including intake interviews, conducting financial assessment and providing necessary assistance and assisting with referrals to facilitate discharge planning in selective areas of care planning. 
• Support Medical Social Workers in case management through translation assistance and is providing patient escort and home visit support. 
• Participate in work process improvements and quality improvement projects. 
• Work with other departments within the hospital and with external organizations to facilitate patient care and experience. 
• Provide support on the administrative and operational running of the department, including managing the counter and related duties. 
• Supporting the department in programs and projects.

What We Are Looking For

• The role reports to a Medical Social Worker and will be working with the Team Leader for the Social Work Coordinators.
• A minimum qualification of a Diploma is required. A Diploma in Social Work or related fields will be preferred.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• IT knowledge and skills are necessary for the job.
• Bilingual effectiveness is also crucial.

Working Location

• Public Healthcare Facilities

Who We Are

PeopleSolve is an international search firm recruiting experienced and qualified nurses and healthcare professionals from around the world. Our program is specifically designed to help Singapore & internationally educated nurses and healthcare professionals succeed permanently in our strategic partners healthcare organizations in Singapore and beyond.

Since our beginning in 2021, we have helped 6,000 + nurses and healthcare professionals, both full time and part time, to secure placements in key healthcare locations including hospitals, clinics, community care centers, testing and vaccination centers.

At PeopleSolve, we specialize in recruitment and outsourcing solutions for the healthcare industry.

Cyrus Thong

Registration No.: R24122254

PeopleSolve Pte Ltd

EA Licence No.: 21C0695