Social Worker (GH)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As a member of Gracehaven Social Services Team, you are expected to provide effective Case Work Services for children, youth and their families. To partner with the different professionals to deliver high quality of care to meet the diverse needs of children and young persons entering the residential service. To ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental, therapeutic and educational needs of clients are met during the client's stay in the Home. You will need to support the Manager in guiding and ensuring work delivery in the Service and observance of Standard of Care, Social Work practice and ethos.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Case Work Management

• Effective use of therapeutic approaches and other intervention strategies to stabilize and regulate emotions of clients.
• Ensure behaviour support management strategies are in place to effectively manage challenging behaviours of clients.
• Be trauma-informed in the management of cases.
• Be able to work with both young people and their family members.

1. Community Resources and networking

• Establish close working partnership both internally (Gracehaven Children's Home, Gracehaven IPAC and Residential program Team and Volunteers) and other stakeholders so as to maximise community resources and support systems.

1. Programme Development and Evaluation

• Plan and implement programmes that will complement the goals of the Service and that are engaging and therapeutic in intervening with the children and young persons.
• Evaluate the outcome of the project/Program against the objectives on a regular basis.

1. Service Development

• Advocate and represent the rights, needs and welfare of Clients through official platforms, to address service gaps, concerns or issues that will promote and enhance the service delivery for beneficiaries.

1. Professional Development

• Promote professional development through identifying learning needs, transfer of skills and knowledge and offer training where appropriate.

1. Administration

• Complete all necessary documentation for all clients including admission forms, discharge summaries and other ongoing records.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work from a recognized university
• Accredited as Registered Social Worker with SASW.
• At least 1-2 years in direct social work is preferred.
• Experience in working with children and youths and their families

Competencies

• Advocacy and Presentation
• Case and Care Planning
• Casework Intervention and Evaluation
• Collaborative Practices Across Disciplines and Sectors
• Diversity Awareness and Management
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management
• Ethics, Values and Legislation
• Reflexive Practice
• Resilience and Self-care

OTHER INFORMATION

Working Hours

Please be informed that it is a 5-day work week and the total work hours is 44 hours per week.

Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 6.30pm (inclusive 1 hour lunch break)

Flexibility in working hours is required in this role.

Work Location

Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven Children's Home

3 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547528

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army Singapore