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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 Worker works in the field of Social Work. He/She is qualified and trained to provide interventions and programs, perform community development work and uplift the professional practice in Social Work. He/She conducts casework and group work as well as implements and evaluates community development activities and programs to address service gaps in the community. He/She provides supervision to his subordinates.

A team player who is committed and service-oriented, the Social Worker works in institutional settings, communities, social service agencies, and hospitals. He also works in collaboration with other agencies and ministries in the course of his work.

• Perform stakeholder engagement and partnerships.
• Conduct needs and intake assessments.
• Perform case and care planning and goal setting.
• Implement case and care plans and interventions.
• Review casework interventions for improvements.
• Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients, families and communities.
• Maintain case notes and documents and prepare social reports.
• Plan, facilitate and evaluate group work interventions.
• Support, implement and evaluate community development initiatives.
• Plan, implement and evaluate programmes to address service gaps.
• Guide volunteers and placement students in their work.
• Support professional development of staff within the organisation.
• Participate in research to uplift the professional practice in social work.
• Identify areas of improvement in models of care and service delivery based on evidence-based practices.
• Respond to crisis situations based on organisational standard operating procedures.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff and interns (for Senior Social Worker).

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Graduate Diploma in Social Work recognised by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB)

• Qualify to be accredited as Registered Social Worker (RSW) or Registered Social Worker-Provisional (RSW-P) with SWAAB

Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community? We're currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join our team as a Social Worker/Case Officer. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with individuals and families from all walks of life, providing them with the support and resources they need to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Case manage clients under the programmes/schemes run by Family Services department
• Conduct full range of services appropriate to the needs of the clients
• Maintain relevant documentation and programme statistics in accordance with the agency's standards of practice
• Execute assigned programmes and projects
• Work collaboratively and effectively with other organisations for the benefit of the clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Social Work/Psychology or its equivalent
• Preferably with 1 year of relevant working experience in a VWO set up
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with families, parents and youths
• Able to conduct assessment and interventions effectively
• Willingness to occasionally work on weekends or evenings as part of case management and/or to support department/organisational events
• Possess social perceptiveness and empathy

Able to start immediately

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct case assessment and formulate Individualized Care Plan for Persons with Dementia and their carers.

• Provide intervention such as psychoeducation, supportive counselling and service referral. Able to administer Advance Care Planning will be a bonus.

• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external service providers for holistic care management.

• Provide case recordings and relevant documentation.

• Participate in team meetings and case conferences as required.

• Assist in the preparation of data and statistics for programme evaluation and reporting purposes.

• Plan and facilitate Caregiver Support Group sessions.

• Support in outreach events and talks.

• Any ad-hoc tasks as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably with degree in an allied health profession/social work/ psychology etc.

• Preferably 2 years of clinical experience.

• Good oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.

• Ability to facilitate group sessions will be an added advantage.

• Able to work on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings.

• Passionate about dementia care and working with people.

• Prior working experience in dementia care will be an added advantage.

The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.

Reports to: Head of Social Work Department / Assistant Director

Supervised by: Senior Social Worker / Head of Department

Interrelationships: Social Work Associate/Assistants, professional colleagues, clients and families

Role:

Conducts comprehensive client assessments to collect functional, environmental, bio- psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, and educational information as appropriate to develop a comprehensive case plan. The Social Worker maintains professional relationships with service users, acting as a guide, a support, an advocator and intermediary.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Undertake and write up assessments (reviewed by the Senior Social Worker) that meet specified standards and timescales;

• Conduct interviews with service users and their families to assess and review their situation

• Offer information and counselling support to service users' families;

• Organise and manage packages of support to enable children and their families to lead the fullest lives possible;

• Recommend and sometimes make decisions about the best course of action for a particular child and their family;

• Liaising with and make referrals to other agencies;

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings;

• Maintain accurate records, update records and prepare reports for reporting to governing agencies and government mean-testing application;

• Participate in internal and external training, supervision and teams

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree or Post Graduate Qualifications in Social Work from recognised institutions

Other Information

• 2 to 3 years of experience working with families and children preferred

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THK MC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THK MC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THK MC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.

Reports to: Head of Social Work Department / Assistant Director

Supervised by: Senior Social Worker / Head of Department

Interrelationships: Social Work Associate/Assistants, professional colleagues, clients and families

Role:

Conducts comprehensive client assessments to collect functional, environmental, bio- psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, and educational information as appropriate to develop a comprehensive case plan. The Social Worker maintains professional relationships with service users, acting as a guide, a support, an advocator and intermediary.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Undertake and write up assessments (reviewed by the Senior Social Worker) that meet specified standards and timescales;

• Conduct interviews with service users and their families to assess and review their situation

• Offer information and counselling support to service users' families;

• Organise and manage packages of support to enable children and their families to lead the fullest lives possible;

• Recommend and sometimes make decisions about the best course of action for a particular child and their family;

• Liaising with and make referrals to other agencies;

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings;

• Maintain accurate records, update records and prepare reports for reporting to governing agencies and government mean-testing application;

• Participate in internal and external training, supervision and teams

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Degree or Post Graduate Qualifications in Social Work from recognised institutions

OTHER INFORMATION

• 2 to 3 years of experience working with families and children preferred

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Social Worker / Executive (Social Work) (FVP, ProjectStART)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• End-to-end casework of clients from information gathering, assessment, case management, working with systems, case conferences to case closure.
• Use of organizational frameworks to conduct a holistic assessment that includes resilience capacity and risk assessment.
• Support urgent response activation and mobilisation for high-risk cases.
• Apply logical thinking process of case conceptualisation and assessment to develop case intervention plan.
• Implement and evaluate community development programmes to address service gaps in the community in collaboration with partners & stakeholders.
• Provide supervision according to organizational practice, to student interns or junior social workers.
• Lead or participate in assigned project teams on areas ranging from public education, group work and research.
• Maintain consistent and accurate case documentation.

Requirements:

• Degree/Graduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct social work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a vibrant and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent with time and task management skills.
• Past supervisory experience will be an advantage.
• Experience working with high-risk cases will be an advantage.
• Please note we are hiring multiple headcounts across levels from SSW, SW, SWE roles.
• Candidates from non-social work qualifications with relevant sector experience are welcome to apply and will be considered as Executive (Social Work).

Location:  Commonwealth Ave

You may click this link to directly apply to the job role - JR-0008 Social Worker

Thank you for your interest and application. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview. If you need assistance, contact our talent acquisition team

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THK MC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THK MC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THK MC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Casework - Engagement & Assessment

• Engage client and significant others (e.g. family, caregivers, etc.) in a therapeutic manner to understand their needs
• Manage and overcome reluctance and resistance to change

Casework - Case Review & Documentations

• Implement and follow up on care/ case plans and interventions to determine the suitability of care/ case plans in addressing client's needs and modify them where necessary
• Draft social reports for complex cases to be reviewed by supervisor

Casework - Goal Setting & Intervention Plans

• Conceptualise and identify appropriate approaches to develop care/ case plan for client
• Help clients to develop and choose strategies and formulate viable plans
• Represent case in case conference

Group Work

• Target and reach out to individuals and/ or targeted groups who may benefit from group work conducted by organisations/ agencies
• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic group work to address issues of target groups
• Facilitate high risk therapeutic group work under supervision

Community Work

• Conduct environmental scans and assess community needs
• Design, develop and implement community-specific development programmes (e.g. aging community in a specific neighbourhood)
• Participate in community development initiatives and provide recommendations for consideration

Professional Development & Education

• Engage in learning opportunities (e.g. participate in community of practice meetings to develop skills and capabilities)
• Attend professional development courses to acquire professional knowledge and skills

Programme Development & Implementation

• Participate/ implement programmes (e.g. strengthening activities appropriate to clients' profile)
• Review and refine programmes to target client groups or other stakeholders/ partners/ agencies
• Identify service gaps in response to client needs and make recommendations to improve service provision of programmes

Research

• Participate and support research
• Engage in multi-disciplinary team research projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree majoring in Social Work from universities recognised by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) of Singapore
• Independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate staff
• Good people skills
• Has strong understanding of the diverse cultures and race
• Has patience, love, passion and commitment in the family services

OTHER INFORMATION

THK Family Service Centres (FSCs) have played a pivotal role as essential community hubs, offering social services to families grappling with psycho-social challenges. Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities currently manages five FSCs strategically located in Jurong West, Bukit Panjang, Tanjong Pagar, MacPherson and Bedok North.

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Casework - Engagement & Assessment

• Engage client and significant others (e.g. family, caregivers, etc.) in a therapeutic manner to understand their needs
• Manage and overcome reluctance and resistance to change

Casework - Case Review & Documentations

• Implement and follow up on care/ case plans and interventions to determine the suitability of care/ case plans in addressing client's needs and modify them where necessary
• Draft social reports for complex cases to be reviewed by supervisor

Casework - Goal Setting & Intervention Plans

• Conceptualise and identify appropriate approaches to develop care/ case plan for client
• Help clients to develop and choose strategies and formulate viable plans
• Represent case in case conference

Group Work

• Target and reach out to individuals and/ or targeted groups who may benefit from group work conducted by organisations/ agencies
• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic group work to address issues of target groups
• Facilitate high risk therapeutic group work under supervision

Community Work

• Conduct environmental scans and assess community needs
• Design, develop and implement community-specific development programmes (e.g. aging community in a specific neighbourhood)
• Participate in community development initiatives and provide recommendations for consideration

Professional Development & Education

• Engage in learning opportunities (e.g. participate in community of practice meetings to develop skills and capabilities)
• Attend professional development courses to acquire professional knowledge and skills

Programme Development & Implementation

• Participate/ implement programmes (e.g. strengthening activities appropriate to clients' profile)
• Review and refine programmes to target client groups or other stakeholders/ partners/ agencies
• Identify service gaps in response to client needs and make recommendations to improve service provision of programmes

Research

• Participate and support research
• Engage in multi-disciplinary team research projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree majoring in Social Work from universities recognised by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) of Singapore
• Independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate staff
• Good people skills
• Has strong understanding of the diverse cultures and race
• Has patience, love, passion and commitment in the family services

Other Information

THK Family Service Centres (FSCs) have played a pivotal role as essential community hubs, offering social services to families grappling with psycho-social challenges. Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities currently manages five FSCs strategically located in Jurong West, Bukit Panjang, Tanjong Pagar, MacPherson and Bedok North.

• Social Worker / Caseworker
• Welfare Home
• Full Time

Job Responsibilities

• Develop individualise care plans for residents
• Execute the care plan and monitor progress
• Develop and implement programmes and activities to meet the residents' care needs
• Put up 6th monthly review reports and monthly interview records for about 50 residents

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• Preferably experience in Social Service Sector or related field
• Training Provided

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