JOB SCOPE/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Social Work Associate works in the field of social work. He/She is qualified and trained to assist in providing interventions and programmes, performing community development work and uplifting the professional practice in social work. He/She assists in coordinating casework, group work and community development activities and programmes, supporting community events and performing administrative functions.
Perform stakeholder engagement and partnerships
- Participate in social work practice across disciplines
- Support in building rapport and professional relationships with clients and significant others
Conduct casework
- Provide Information and Referral services
- Support needs and intake assessments such as conducting Means Testing, financial assessments, conducting home visits, etc.
- Provide support to Social Workers on case and care planning and interventions
- Conduct and prepare social report to apply for financial aids and apply necessary financial schemes to help clients
- Prepare case notes and documents
Conduct group work
- Support preparation and planning of group work interventions
- Support implementation of group work interventions
- Support the evaluation of group work intervention processes and outcomes
Perform community development work
- Support conduct environmental scans and community needs assessments
- Support coordination and pooling of community resources and services
- Support development and implementation of community development initiatives
- Support the review of community development initiatives for improvements
Deliver Programmes
- Support the development and planning of programmes to address service gaps
- Support the implementation and evaluation of programmes
JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENT
- A recognised Diploma in Social Work (Social Sciences) or WSQ Diploma in Social Service
- Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good working knowledge of word processes and computer skills
- A good team player
- Those with prior experience will be an added advantage
