Senior Social Worker

Role & Responsibilities

• Casework and Counselling

  • To readily identify and assess risks inherent in highly complex cases by integrating a range of information.
  • To readily use professional tools and working templates to guide staff in case assessment and case planning
  • To represent the centre in its advocacy efforts for vulnerable families, with the aim of advocating for these families to have access to equal opportunities through collaborative practice with community partners

• Groupwork and/or Community Work

  • To lead in the conduct of client/community assessments, adapt group/community work processes and specialized intervention strategies
  • To integrate best practices into group/community work

• Supervisory Duties

  • To monitor supervisees’ compliance to professional processes (such as the use of tools and templates, adherence to practice policies)
  • To assess supervisees’ capabilities, identify professional growth areas and build training interventions to meet the growth areas.
  • As the identified Practice Lead of the Centre, to induct new hires in the centre through individual supervision during their probation period

• Operational Managerial Skills (Operational Processes, Policies and Protocols)

  • To support the Lead Social Workers / Lead Social Service Professionals in the implementation of centre’s operational and practice protocols, processes and policies

• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Head of Centre

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution / Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work from an accredited institution At least 8 years relevant experience in social work practice.

• Inclination towards research and planning is an advantage

• Office environment; home visit may be necessary

• Domain expert knowledge of the relevant field

• Possess relational skills to effectively network with government agencies, churches and community partners to place the agencies and the organization in good standing for the benefit of clients.

• A good understanding of the quality standards required of each service under his/her purview

• Knowledge and ability to engage, assess, provide intervention and evaluate practice

• Ability to understand client groups and manage risk and protective factors

• Ability to demonstrate reflective practice

• Ability to engage stakeholders and partners

• Knowledge and application of  SASW code of professional ethics and Code of Social Work Practice

• Knowledge of systems and availability of resources with a view to represent clients’ needs

• Knowledge and ability to empower clients to access needed resources

• Ability to identify available resources, social gaps and conduct relevant analyses

• Possess cultural understanding and social sensitivity

• Understand self, personal values, beliefs and the way these impact the working relationship with clients

• Engage in self care and active learning

• Possess positive attitude with good interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Competent in MS Office skills

• Able to lead and manage a group of social workers to achieve project outcomes