The Metta Home for the Disabled and Metta Home Day Activity Centre were set up in December 2000 to offer community care options to adults with intellectual disabilities who are aged between 18 and 55.
Funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the former is a purpose-built facility designed to accommodate 103 residents, whereas the latter is supported under the MSF and Tote Board Social Service Fund to provide day care services for a capacity of 50 beneficiaries. Our programmes aim to equip all recipients with the skills and means to lead independent and fulfilling lives, so as to achieve social integration and quality of life.
Tending them with holistic care and working closely with their primary caregivers to provide well-rounded support is a multi-disciplinary team comprising a social worker, training officers, staff nurses, assistant nurses, nursing and therapy aides.
As a Social Worker, the candidate is responsible in the following areas:
1. Main Responsibilities
- Review and update means testing results and subsidy levels of clients
- Assists in monitoring of outcome management and client satisfaction data
- Home/ hospital visits of clients in support of Registered Social Worker
- Understand and assist in the application of relevant assistance schemes/ community resources for clients & caregivers
- Assist in caregiver /staff training for psycho-educational programs or workshops
- Assists Registered Social Worker for admissions and discharges as well as case conferences
- Assists in complying to MSF/SG Enable guideline/requirements
2. Other Responsibilities
- Assist in audit/ licensing requirements of Disability Care centers
- Maintain client database, case files and funding/subsidy records
- Participate in community/ volunteer events to network with partners
- Any other tasks as assigned by Registered Social Worker/Manager
- Assist in clients event/outing
1. Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 1-3 years of related work experience
Qualifications
- Grad Dip/ Degree in Social Work
Other Requirements
- Registered Social Worker preferred
- Relevant work experience in the disability/special needs sector would be an advantage
2. Competencies
- Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Hardworking, meticulous and responsible
