Career Conversion Programme for Social Workers 2025
The application for CCPSW 2025 will open from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 and interested applicants must apply to both SUSS and WSG via the respective online portals.
- SUSS Application Link: https://www.suss.edu.sg/apply-for-admission
Please note that the education entry requirement​ is set by SUSS and subject to their assessment.
- CCPSW Application Link: https://conversion.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/portal/ProgramDetails.aspx?ProgID=P00000414
He/she providing interventions and programmes, performing community development work and uplifting the professional practice in social work. He/She assists in coordinating case and group work, and community development activities and programmes.
Conducts comprehensive client assessments to collect functional, environmental, bio- psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, and educational information as appropriate to develop a comprehensive case plan. The Social Work Associate maintains professional relationships with service users, acting as a guide, a support, an advocator and intermediary.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Undertake and write up assessments (reviewed by the Senior Social Worker) that meet specified standards and timescales;
- Conduct interviews with service users and their families to assess and review their situation;
- Offer information and counselling support to service users' families;
- Organise and manage packages of support to enable children and their families to lead the fullest lives possible using our programs;
- Recommend and sometimes make decisions about the best course of action for a particular mother, child and their family;
- Liaising with and make referrals to other agencies;
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings;
- Maintain accurate records, update records and prepare reports for reporting to governing agencies and government mean-testing application;
- Participate in internal and external training, supervision, coaching, mentoring and team meetings.
Qualifications
- Minimum Degree (unrelated), or pursuing Post Graduate Qualifications in Social Work froom recognised instituition
- 2 - 3 years of experience working with families and children preferred
Other Information
- Mature, independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate staff
- Good people skills
- Able to work independently
- Has strong understanding of the diverse cultures and races
- Has patience, empathy, love, passion and commitment in the education of and nurturing young children, and empowering the families
- Keen to develop professionally
