Social Worker (Student Service) - #1129268

To build resilient children who know their rights and have their voices heard so that they can confidently overcome challenges in their lives and flourish. This is done through advocating, collaborating with stakeholders to create a child-centric community where every child feels safe, cared for and supported.

To support in programme development and evidence-informed group work/workshops for identified beneficiaries (e.g children, parents, educators) and work systemically with the child’s ecosystem, so as to support the holistic development of the child. Conduct rigorous assessment and provide basic psychosocial, behavioural interventions to children in need. The purpose is to ensure that child’s mental well-being is supported so that they can be resilient and grow up strong and healthy.

• To develop, implement, monitor, evaluate and review programmes to address children’s related needs (e.g mental health literacy, resilience, anger management), parents and professionals based on their needs.

• Identify areas of improvements im programmes and implement quality control and compliance procedures to ensure relevance and effectiveness

• Maintain up to date case documentation and records on progress of beneficiaries

• Develop resources and information materials for distribution to participants and members of the public

• Engage and coordinate with stakeholders (i.e schools, community partners, volunteers) for the execution of programmes

• Conduct outreach activities or develop outreach plans to target client groups, other organisations and the community

• Engage members of the public

• Develop and conduct outreach activities that targets client groups, other organisations, community or at our office premise to reach out to general population of children and parents

• To support our pool of volunteers to be advocates and ambassadors in promoting children’s wellbeing

• To work collaboratively with children’s support networks-parents, educators and community partners to address the needs.

• Conduct risk assessment, safety planning and implement safety plans as appropriate.

• Broker with agrencies and make service referrals, when required.

• Work closely with Research Department to develop/refine evaluation plan.

• Develop information materials for distribution.

• Coordinate with stakeholders (i.e. schools, community partners, volunteers) for the execution of programmes.

• Conduct outreach activities or develop outreach plans to target client groups, other organisations and the community.

• Opportunities to be involved in organisational level projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in social work/counselling/psychology or in related discipline or Post graduate diploma in social work. 

• At least 3 years of experience working with children (6-13 years old) and significant caregiver in counselling, casework, programme development or group work. Experience working with volunteers

• Programme development

• Case work and counselling skills

• Strong group work facilitation skills

• Good written and oral communication

• Trained in SSSG

• Trauma-informed

• Able to provide psychological first aid

• Possess knowledge of the social service and school landscape/resources

• Ability to do basic research and evaluation

• Able to conduct environmental scans and assess community needs

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player

• Strong engagement skills with various stakeholders. 

• Able to work independently and in a team

• Experienced in creative engagements for social service programmes

• High levels of initiative

Other Requirements:

• Keen interest to work with children and the other systems in the child’s life (e.g. parents, educators, volunteers, etc)

• An insightful and reflective team player

• High levels of initiative, adaptability and responsibility.

• Proficient in Microsoft, Canva or other design softwares

• Strong administrative skills

• High levels of initiative, adaptability and willingness to grow professionally with the organization

• Be willing to work till 7pm minimally once a week