Assistant Senior Social Worker or Social Worker (Fostering) - #1162859

About the Job

Children in foster care need passionate, skillful advocates. They find them in their foster care social workers, who oversee their cases and help children, and their families, manage the challenges of the foster care system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support for the Foster Child and Young Person

• Provide supervision and support Foster Parents

• Assess the suitability of new Foster Parents

• Provide support to the team in planning and execution of outreach events aimed at recruiting new foster parents and volunteers

In addition for Assistant Senior Social Worker:

• Oversee cases under Fostering Agency (FA) to ensure professional standard of case management of foster Child and Young Person (CYP)

• To provide regular clinical supervision and case discussion with social workers

Qualifications

• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work from a recognisable university

• Member of Singapore Association of Social Workers is preferred

• At least 2 years relevant experience

• Experience in working with children and youths and their families

Other Information

Working Hours

Monday to Friday - 9am to 6 pm

Work Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven Fostering Agency

3 Lorong Napiri

Singapore 547528

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