Epworth Community Services is a Social Service Agency (SSA) that helps at-risk children and youths from needy and disadvantaged families. We want to create a better world for them so that they can develop their potential. Our work focuses on promoting the mental well-being of children and youths by building strong families and imparting skills for resilient living.
We are a registered charity, a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC).
With a vision to enable Strong Families, Resilient Living, Beautiful Minds. Our work focuses on promoting and supporting the mental well-being of children and youths through building strong families, and by imparting abilities and skills for resilient living.
In Epworth, the diversity of our services provides many opportunities to match your professional and personal aspiration in the social service sector. We believe that people are our greatest asset and every individual has talent and ability that can be developed to their fullest potential.
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The Social worker attends to individual cases when children come into foster care. They conduct interviews and assessments to report on the case, supporting clients via thorough case management and communication to relevant stakeholders, which allow client needs to be met. This role is for a committed individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children and their families through communication and case management.
Job Scope:
· Handle casework and/or counseling
· Conduct office interviews and regular home visits
· Support clients through the full spectrum of case management, including regular follow-up and communication
· Build good rapport with relevant stakeholders and external agencies in order to mobilize resources to meet client’s needs
· Complete assessments and reports and any other administrative requirements related to case management
Requirements:
· Familiar with parenting/family issues and care of children with social issues
· Trauma-informed and knowledge of attachment issues will be an advantage
· Good report writing skills
· Bilingual, with good communication and interpersonal skills
· Able to plan your tasks and open to learning
· Responsible, resilient, self-motivated, and a team player
· Able to work on weekends and evenings, when required
Qualifications:
· Degree or graduate diploma in social work or equivalent with at least 2 years of relevant work experience
