SOCIAL WORKER

The main duties and responsibilities of the

SOCIAL WORKER

entails the following:
Assess referrals and co-ordinate to process placement applications in a timely manner.

Conduct means testing, social and financial assessments of residents and their families.

Provide financial counselling to residents and their families, assist with financial applications where necessary.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team on holistic care management of residents.

Work closely with multidisciplinary professionals and organise care plans for residents. Liaison with relevant govt agencies.

To have proper report and documentation of all cases of STH.

To upkeep the confidentiality of the cases seen and adhere compliance to PDPA.

To maintain records to facilitate submission of the periodic returns and ad hoc reports for accountability purposes and as per request.

To liaise with the various government agencies, Agency for Integrated Care, restructured hospitals, and other social service / healthcare organisations with regards to cases, transport co-ordinations, and medical appointments.

To undertake full spectrum of case management from application, intake assessment interviews, admissions to follow-up with discharged residents into the community.

To process applications and request for subsidies, means testing and the various financial assistance schemes.

To attend to public enquires on nursing home services and provide relevant information and referral to them.

To ensure the psycho-social and emotional well-being of the residents are well taken care of.

To write/review/update of Medical Social Work Department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

To review cases and make recommendations to:

• Management for cases regarding subsidy deviations
• Management regarding cases that are seeking admission into the Home
• Medifund Committee regarding cases that are applying for

Medifund assistance

To undertake any other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Management and/or Director of Nursing.

Job Requirements

Degree in Social Work with 3 years’ experience as SW

Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers

Good written and spoken English

Good communication, interpersonal skills and independent

Experience in Nursing Home setting will be an added advantage

Salary range: $5,050 - $6,250

(Commensurate with experience and qualification)

Qualified applicants, kindly send your updated resume to:
[email protected]

or

Human Resource Dept

St Theresa’s Home

49 Upper Thomson Road

Singapore 574325

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

About Catholic Welfare Services Singapore

Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) was founded in 1959 on the spirit of the Good Shepherd to lead people to love and fulfillment, and the Spirit of the Good Samaritan to help those who have fallen along the way.

Over the years, CWS has grown to become an action arm of the Catholic Church in Singapore, alleviating poverty and distress among the lost sheep of society, irrespective of race or religion, by being their caring shepherd.

Our Services & Programmes

From its humble beginnings of providing food relief to the poor, CWS services and programmes now include:

HQ Services

Night Mission

Heart@Work

St Joseph's Home

St Theresa's Home

Villa Francis Home

Gift of Joy

St Vincent Home

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