Assistant Social Work Officer

Remarks:
1. Please refer to https\://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

Please submit application on-line on or before 13 August 2026. For enquiries, please telephone 3949 5232.

Department/ Hospital\: Medical Social Service Department, Kowloon East Cluster
Pay\: HK$40,220 to HK$88,971 [HGPS Pt 16-33] per month including Monthly Allowance 
Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff at the end of each 3 years during the 9-year contract period subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention.

2. Process pre-admission and discharge planning.

3. Render multi-disciplinary patient service.

4. Develop volunteer services and run mass programmes for respective cluster/hospital.

5. Conduct empirical research and data analysis.

6. Any job-related duties assigned by senior.

7. Need to rotate to work in the KEC MSS units as assigned by supervisor.

Entry Requirements:
1.    (a) A degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.
OR
    (b) A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in Social Work at a local university, or equivalent.
OR
    (c) A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a two-year post-graduate course in Social Work or possess a Master’s degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.
2.    Registration with and a valid registration certificate issued by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.
3.    Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese

Preferred Attributes / Exposure:
1.    (a) Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent.
OR
(b)    Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, or equivalent.
2.    Proficient in interpersonal and communication skills.
3.    Strong drive to help (and utilize various social work approaches in patient care).
4.    Social work therapy skills.
5.    Empathy.
6.    Commitment to patient care.
7.    Leadership.