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.
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
This position handles the full spectrum of case management and support intervention for clients, comprising mainly at-risk children and youth, and their families.
Job Scope:
- Handling case work and/or counselling
- Conducting office interviews and regular home visits
- Supporting clients through full spectrum of case management, including regular follow-up and communication
- Completing assessments and reports in a timely manner
- Supporting departmental administrative requirements and any other organisation-wide activities
Requirements:
Qualifications / Technical Competencies:
- Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work or other related fields
- At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Social Worker
- Familiar with parenting / family issues and care of children with various social issues
Core Competencies:
- Certified in YLS/CMI
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Good report-writing skills
- Able to multi-task and open to learning
- Responsible, resilient, self-motivated and a team player
- Bilingual with good interpersonal skills
- Able to work non-traditional working hours (e.g. on weekends and in the evenings, when required)
