Social Worker (Ang Mo Kio)

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The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.

Reports to: Head of Social Work Department / Assistant Director

Supervised by: Senior Social Worker / Head of Department

Interrelationships: Social Work Associate/Assistants, professional colleagues, clients and families

Role:

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 Worker 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;

- Recommend and sometimes make decisions about the best course of action for a particular 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 and teams

Qualifications

- Minimum Degree or Post Graduate Qualifications in Social Work from recognised institutions

Other Information

- 2 to 3 years of experience working with families and children preferred

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