Senior Social Worker

48 minutes ago

Singapore Catholic Welfare Services, Singapore Full time

**Senior Social Worker**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Engage resident and significant others in a therapeutic manner to understand their needs and underlying issues.
- Conduct a bio-psychosocial-spiritual assessment of the resident/ family, integrate a range of information from relevant stakeholders, utilize social work principles, legal and ethical framework, and initiate inter-agency conference for complex case to prepare resident for admission, and to justify suitability/unsuitability for admission.
- Manage and overcome reluctance and resistance to change. Help residents/significant others to develop and choose strategies and formulate viable plans.
- Follow up and review residents’ changing needs and update care plan to ensure relevance and effectiveness of intervention.
- Conducts field visits as and when required.
- Develop protocols and work with residents, families, multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders to arrange for holistic and resident-focused care plans.
- Lead in multi-disciplinary team or inter-agency case conferences to formulate holistic care plan, and to advocate for the protection of resident’s dignity, confidentiality and rights, and advocate for improvement of quality of life for residents.
- Provide professional advice or clinical intervention in complex cases
- Provide clinical intervention for crisis (eg suicide or abuse) for the residents/significant others and staffs.
- Provide timely documentation of assessments and intervention in progress notes.
- Review social reports and other documents prepared by junior SWs. Ensure that timely documentation of junior SWs is in place.
- Participate in community development initiatives and provide recommendations for consideration.
- Participate in committee, workgroup, case review meetings, cross-functional or Ministry-level assignments, practice research and development to further develop skills and capability.
- Supervise junior SWs, SWAs/ Care Coordinators.
- Oversee projects and programme.
- Conduct and lead clinical audits for quality assuranceContribute to review of department processes to increase effectiveness in meeting residents’ needs.

**Job Requirements**:

- A recognized Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
- Valid registration with the Singapore Social Workers Association (SASW).
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in social work, particularly in geriatrics, elderly care, or nursing home settings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with elderly residents, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
- Leadership experience and a passion for mentoring junior staff.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of community resources, financial aid schemes, and social service programs for the elderly.
- Familiarity with healthcare policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements for elderly care services.
- Enjoy working with elderly populations and a passion for improving their quality of life.

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