Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Montfort Care is a Social Service Agency (SSA) committed to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community facing transitional challenges. We manage a portfolio of six key programmes including Family Service Centres, Child Protection Specialist Centre, National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH), Goodlife, YAH! and Home Personal Care services. Our programme centres are primarily located in Marine Parade, Mountbatten, Telok Blangah, Kreta Ayer, Agape Village @ Toa Payoh, Bedok and Yishun. Montfort Care will continue to grow our services and enhance our capabilities to impact more lives. With this goal in mind, we are hiring talent to join our team in our HQ functions, social service support and direct social services. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities:

• Conduct casework management, including gathering information, conducting psycho-social assessment, identifying common needs and goals for intervention
• Provide basic counselling as required
• Plan, organise and implement community outreach activities, programmes and group work
• Perform evaluation and prepare reports for administrative investigation and intervention programmes
• Provide information and referral services to link Clients to appropriate social services
• Participate in research

Personal Characteristics & Traits

• People-oriented and have good interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Analytical ability & problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately, and formulate decisions and make recommendations
• Committed and can-do attitude
• Effective report writing skills
• Team player

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution
• Possess Degree in Counselling, Psychology from an accredited institution
• Accredited as Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers would be an advantage
• Prior experience as a social worker would be an advantage

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Montfort Care