Founded in 1976, Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) is a leading charity that provides home healthcare services in Singapore, regardless of our patients' ability to pay. Dedicated to all-round support for our patients, HNF delivers comprehensive care programmes to look after patients' emotional well-being and healthcare needs.Our HNF Wellness Day Care & Rehabilitation Centres offer an array of social activities, social support and holistic healthcare services to help our elderly stay independent in their own community.
DESIGNATION : Head
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leading, planning and development of social work practice standards, quality outcomes, in support of HNF's overall mission to empower patients, clients and caregivers in the community through all-round support.
- Responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and delivery of social work and mental health services, in line with HNF's overall mission and care model.
- Ensure quality and cost-effective delivery of social work and mental health services in home care, caregiver support and community outreach.
- Identify needs and develop appropriate social work services in support of HNF patients, caregivers and community.
- Review, develop and enhance work processes/guidelines of social work department and CREST team to ensure efficiency and compliance with government guidelines and regulations, such as Means Testing, MediFund and ILTC subsidy scheme
- Guide, manage and develop Social Work Department's staff to meet the department's objectives, including managing workload distribution, developing training plans and providing supervision and mentorship to staff in the department.
- Collaborate with internal clinical and non-clinical colleagues in clinical care and in support of HNF's goals.
- Identify and develop appropriate networking and collaborative partnerships with external organizations to advance HNF's mission.
- Any other duties assigned by the said reporting officer.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work or its equivalent. A Certificate in Counselling would be an advantage
Registered Social Worker
At least 8 to 10 years of social work experience, with at least 3 years of supervisory experience, and 1 year in healthcare
Able to apply knowledge and experience to address practical problems of staff and clients
OTHER INFORMATION
- Direct report from Principal Medical Social Worker, Senior/ Medical Social Worker, Executive, Senior Admin Assistants, Social Work Associates