Social Worker (Nursing Home)

Job Responsibilities: Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to regularly review individual residents' medical, nursing, therapy, and social aspects as part of delivering person-centric care. Provide financial counselling prior to admission Co-ordinate an assessment on site of the patient to assess nursing/rehab status/behavioural and any social concerns Provide therapy/nursing/medical/social recommendations and support family and resident to complete home discharge or other care options Review supporting documents for referral to other care options and seek financial assistance for home equipping as recommended by the therapist where required Provide counseling to patients with psychosocial issues Work with resident or next-of-kin on financial considerations (e.g. Government Means Test subsidy) Review cases and facilitate meetings for Medifund cases Apply for financial assistance (e.g. Means Test, Medifund, IDAPE, ELDERSHIELD, MFEC) Reports Update residents’ profile and movement in database Review next-of-kin details and update residents’ social report Job Requirements: Minimum Degree in Social Work. At least 2 years of experience as a Social Worker in a Restructured/Community Hospital or Nursing Home. Ability to converse in local languages so as to be able to communicate with residents and next-of-kin. Keen to work in eldercare sector. Team player with good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. Accredited with Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). Competencies Must Have Competencies Advocacy and Representation – Level 4 Case and Care Planning – Level 4 Casework Evaluation – Level 4 Social Service Programme Development – Level 4 Social Service Programme Evaluation – Level 4 Social Service Programme Implementation – Level 4 Stakeholder Management Good to Have Competencies Collaborative Practices Across Disciplines and Sectors – Level 4 Diversity Awareness and Management – Level 4 Emergency Response and Crisis Management – Level 4 E…