Senior/Executive Officer, Social Work

Job Summary

The jobholder (2 year contract) supports the Senior Manager (Team Lead) to spearhead Yayasan MENDAKI (MENDAKI)'s push towards last-mile service delivery (LMSD) to better meet the needs of the MM community. MENDAKI is embarking on a strategic client-centric initiative to achieve the next bound of service delivery, by proactively reaching out to families to understand their needs, care for them and partner them in their journey of lifelong learning.

Key Responsibility Areas

Outreach

Conduct outreach to members of the community, including families who may be in need of services, to stakeholders/partners;

1. Work with the team to identify ways to reach out to different segments of the community so as to identify and engage with under-served members.
2. Identify partners and potential partners within the community to engage and collaborate with.
3. Conduct engagement with members of the public and the community
4. Support the planning, deployment and assessment of outreach efforts.

Care

Conduct care management of families and youth, through completion of holistic assessments of the family's needs and delivery of targeted interventions.

1. Engage with help seekers either through walk in or call enquiries, build rapport with them and identify the areas of support needed.
2. Conduct holistic assessments of clients and their family members, identifying areas of needs and intervention.
3. Partner with the client in problem solving and developing care plans to meet his/her needs.
4. Propose and implement suitable interventions (in collaboration with other agencies known to the family, where available) to meet the needs of clients.
5. Connect clients to resources and facilitate them in tapping on these resources.
6. Advocate for clients at both the individual and macro level.
7. Organise case discussion platforms for group case discussions.
8. Guide Executive Assistants in the conduct of care management.

Stakeholder Management

Develop and foster good working relationships with partners/ stakeholders. This includes M3 partners of MUIS and MESRA, as well as government and social service agencies.

1. Maintain a repository of resources available, both within MENDAKI and nationally.
2. Manage a framework of collaboration with partners/ stakeholders in client engagement, referrals and/or co-management of cases.

Administrative

Manage satellite centre operations/ youthspace.

1. Collate data on centre activities, including activities run in the vicinity or , to provide progress updates to management
2. Monitor the use and maintenance of centre space and equipment;
3. Collaborate with internal departments and partners for utilisation of centre or partner's premises.
4. Manage manpower roster to ensure the smooth running of centre

In achieving the above, the Executive Officer will work with the team under the direct and close guidance of the Team Lead and with the support of the relevant support departments.

Requirements

• A "dare to try" attitude Managing cases of clients may require innovative ideas, so as to create change. Staff must not be afraid to experiment and try new ways.
• A growth mindset. Staff would need to be open to learn new methods and learn from one another.
• Adaptability to change. Be prepared to quickly adapt and evolve to better understand the needs of clients and meet new trends.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to problem-solve – understand the root causes and recommend targeted solutions.
• Has experience in working with youths and has a passion and strong interest in youth work.
• Degree in Social Work/ Psychology or other related degrees. Minimum 3 years of experience in case management, community outreach, youth work and/or partnership management. Those who do not meet the required years of work experience but have prior experience in the social service sector (e.g. as a volunteer) or have a keen interest in this area can be considered.