Social Worker (Nursing Home)

About the role The Social Worker provides professional, ethical and person-centred social work services to residents and their families in a long-term care environment. The role encompasses comprehensive social work and case management, admission and discharge planning, resident and family support, financial assistance coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration to promote residents' dignity, independence, social integration and quality of life. Key responsibilities Conduct comprehensive social, psychosocial and Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual (BPSS) assessments to identify the needs, strengths, risks and support systems of residents and their families

Develop, implement and review individualised case management plans and appropriate interventions based on residents' assessed needs

Provide appropriate psychosocial, therapeutic and supportive interventions to assist residents in coping with ageing, illness, changes in functional status and adjustment to the long-term care environment

Provide counselling, emotional support and relevant information to residents, family members, caregivers and significant others

Conduct regular interactions and ward rounds to identify residents' psychosocial needs and facilitate timely intervention and follow-up

Engage residents and their families proactively to promote family involvement, social integration, dignity, independence and quality of life

Conduct family conferences, case conferences, mitigation sessions and other appropriate interventions to address concerns, conflicts, complaints or negative feedback

Facilitate timely referrals to appropriate healthcare, social service and community resources based on residents' assessed needs

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation of assessments, case management plans, interventions, referrals and progress for continuity of care, follow-up and audit purposes

Participate in the pre-admission screening and assessment of prospective residents and coordinate social work-related admission matters

About you Hold a recognized Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Diploma, or Master's in Social Work from a Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB)-accredited institution

Be a registered social worker with the SWAAB

Member of the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW)

At least two years of experience as a Social Worker in a Restructured/Community Hospital or Nursing Home

Ability to converse in local languages will be an added advantage for effective communication with residents and their next-of-kin

Keen to work in eldercare sector

Team player with good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills

Ang Hoe Keong | EA Personnel Registration No.: R1106345 RS Recruitment Agency | EA License No. 17C8809