Job Description

What the role is:Looking for a workplace with passion and commitment to empower and restore lives of the vulnerable population in Singapore? Join the Rehabilitation and Protection Group (RPG)! Description of Division: As part of the RPG family, the Children in Care Service (CIC) oversees the provision of out-of-home care options such as foster care, kinship care or children\'s homes to vulnerable children. CIC also conducts social investigation to assess the suitability of adoption applicants and safeguards the wellbeing of the child and their families. CIC works closely with various partners to provide a continuum of out-of-home care sector, and to grow and develop essential capabilities and services to strengthen the care options for these children and help them to grow up to become contributing members of society.What you will be working on:Brief description of Job Scope: Reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager, your role is to: \xe2\x80\xa2 assess the suitability of adoption applicants and investigate youths referred by the Courts to determine if a Family Guidance Order is necessary. \xe2\x80\xa2 work in collaboration with a network of sector professionals. Responsibilities: As an Officer, you will: \xe2\x80\xa2 conduct social investigations and day-to-day assessments, \xe2\x80\xa2 prepare social reports and affidavits to the Court, \xe2\x80\xa2 contribute meaningfully to multi-disciplinary case discussions.What we are looking for:Functional/Technical Competencies \xe2\x80\xa2 Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline, \xe2\x80\xa2 Have strong communications, listening, coordination, interpersonal and people management skills to effectively engage clients and internal/external stakeholders \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience in working with vulnerable children and families or with investigative experience in social service settings is an added advantage. Generic Competencies \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to work calmly in highly stressful situations and environment; \xe2\x80\xa2 Be tenacious and resilient in handling difficult situations/clients; \xe2\x80\xa2 Have good physical endurance and high level of emotional resilience; \xe2\x80\xa2 Good engagement, assessment, problem solving and multi-tasking skills; \xe2\x80\xa2 Good analytical and critical thinking abilities; \xe2\x80\xa2 Enjoy teamwork; \xe2\x80\xa2 A good listener who is discerning, firm and fair; and \xe2\x80\xa2 Good interpersonal skills and able to collaborate with people from different groups and sectorsAbout Ministry Of Social And Family Development:\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry of Social and Family Development