[ref. f62400322] Social Work Assistant - Geylang
Company description:
About SingHealth Community Hospitals
SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) comprises of Sengkang Community Hospital and Outram Community Hospital. Being Singapore's only cluster of community hospitals, we aim to deliver a seamless and integrated care path for patients requiring sub-acute care, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Our community hospitals are poised to set standards in care, exchange best practices and strengthen collaborations with our healthcare and community partners.
A Member of SingHealth Regional Health System
SCH is under the SingHealth Regional Health System (RHS) and is supported by the medical expertise and research capabilities of the SingHealth-Duke NUS Academic Medical Centre.
Job description:
You will work closely with the Medical Social Workers (MSW) in conducting home visits, to obtain collateral information and ascertain the patient's home physical and familial environment. You will assist MSWs in the interviews and assessments of patients and their family members for appropriate service referrals.In addition, you will need to register all referrals received by the department, conduct intake interviews for MSWs and perform means-testing for patients seeking subsidies for community hospital services, as stipulated by the Ministry of Health.
Job Requirements- Diploma Holders (preferably in Community Services or Human Services) with 4 years of relevant experience
- GCE ‘O' or ‘A' level preferably with 10 years of relevant experience
Work Location : Sengkang Community Hospital / Outram Community Hospital