Senior Social Worker - THK FSC@Bedok North

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Since October 2011, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) was incorporated as a charity with an IPC status to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large.

THKMC provides assistance to the various groups in our community through more than 60 programmes and services for the elderly and the sick, families, persons with disabilities, and children. We help anyone in need with full respect to their race, colour, creed, language, culture and religion. We have more than 90 programmes and services, reaching out to more than 55,000 people in the community.

Together, as ONE THKMC - Empowering the Community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose: To conduct casework, counselling and group work for the clients who walk-in or are referred to the respective Centre.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide casework, counselling, group work and community work
• Network and collaborate with relevant stakeholders and community partners
• Plan and implement programmes to meet the community's needs
• Maintain and ensure regular and timely recording of data in SSNet
• Plan and implement projects assigned
• Participate in staff meetings and case conferences as required and shares information in a respectful, non-judgemental manner
• Exercise good judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis and participates in supervision and performance evaluation
• Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to supervisees (applicable to Senior Social Worker)
• Attend relevant professional development seminars and training programs for self-development
• Perform other organizational duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate in Social Work from universities recognised by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) of Singapore.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience with families and children (applicable to Assistant Senior Social Worker and above)
• Good written communication skills to document information in a clear, concise and accurate manner
• Good verbal and interpersonal skills to liaise with external agencies
• Individuals with specialized training in marital counselling, family violence and mental health are preferred
• Passionate individuals committed in working with individuals and families
• Good team player who is positive, caring and compassionate
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team with good interpersonal skills to communicate with people at all levels such as family members, government agencies and other professionals