Social Worker

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

With a capacity of around 430 beds, Peacehaven provides compassionate, individualized, holistic care to all without discrimination. We offer a comprehensive gamut of services to care for the sick, frail and elderly who have physical or mental disabilities with minimal or no appropriate caregiver support at home.

Peacehaven has also been awarded the bizSAFE level 4 status which affirms our commitment to safety and health standards at the workplace.

The Salvation Army, Singapore - Peacehaven Nursing Home

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Job

The Social Worker is responsible with working with clients and their family in the day centre(s) to provide psychosocial support and interventions for persons receiving centre and home-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients and family with regards to their admissions and discharges to the day centre services.
• Assess client's support system/network and household condition as part of assessment and care planning.
• Provide case management services and facilitate appropriate casework interventions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary team and other healthcare professional to discuss and implement holistic care plans for clients.
• Liaise and make appropriate referrals to community service providers to meet the needs of the clients and their families.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation of casework.
• Conduct review of household financial information, financial stressors and to assist client and their families to apply for appropriate financial assistance

Degree/Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Preferred Candidate Attributes

• Preferably at least 3 years of experience as Social Worker in social service sector.
• Experience and knowledge in the healthcare/eldercare/community care sector is a plus.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with persons of all levels.
• Ability to work independently as well as being a team player.

Competencies

• Advocacy
• Case and Care Planning
• Casework Evaluation
• Casework Intervention
• Cultural Competency
• Ethics, Values and Legislation
• Reflexive Practice

Working Hours

Under normal circumstances the hours of duty will be as follows:

8.30am to 5.45pm (Monday to Friday, 45 minutes Break inclusive)

Work Location

Peacehaven Bedok Day Centre, The Salvation Army

Block 121 Bedok North Road, Singapore 460121