Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Collates and consolidates all information about the child and family from relevant professionals and sources in the school.
• Establishes rapport, affirms parents and uses various strategies to engage parents.
• Facilitates parents\' understanding of programme, profile of child in different settings and triangulates information with recommendation(s) from the team.
• Conducts holistic bio-psycho-social assessment of child\'s and family\'s needs, risks and strengths, for intervention.
• Facilitates all documentation needed for enrolment in programme and provides relevant resources for family/caregivers.
• Communicates effectively to parents in verbal and/or written form
• Participates in case discussion by providing information about child and family strengths and needs and identifies possible care plans required for the child and/or family.
• Engages and works collaboratively with various community agencies (e.g., Family Service Centres, Social Services Offices, or other agencies) to ensure holistic case management for families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources.
• Utilises appropriate community resources to support child and/or family.
• Networks with all relevant stakeholders and partners (e.g., at local and/or regional level) for collaborative problem-solving.

Job Requirements:

• Recognized Diploma in Sociology and Social Work
• At least 6 years of working experience in social or preschool sector
• Passionate about supporting low income children and families
• Good spoken and written English. Effectively bilingual will be an advantage.
• Have initiative, and able to work independently and yet be a good team player
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality

Advertised: 18 Jun 2024 Singapore Standard Time
Applications close:

NTUC First Campus