Case / Social Worker - KidSTART Practitioner (TOUCH Family Support)

at  TOUCH COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

JOB SUMMARY:

KidSTART Practitioners (KSPs) provide child development strategies through home visits, support groups, and ongoing monitoring. They foster parent-child bonding and promote child development by actively engaging families and working with social / community partners and government agencies to ensure the needs of children and their families are addressed holistically.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Development, Psychology, Nursing, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of work experience in the early childhood development or social service sector and familiar with the needs of low-income families.
• Good communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Passionate and committed to work with caregivers and their children.
• Able to work independently and handles administration.
• Able to work on weekends when required.

• Assess the needs and risks of families and customize intervention accordingly
• Build rapport, engagement and cultivate a positive relationship with parents/caregivers to ensure that child development knowledge and skills are imparted effectively.
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of child development, maternal and family wellbeing.
• Collaborate and partner community and social service agencies (eg. Medical Professionals, FSCs, SSOs) to provide the necessary support for the families and their children, which includes regular case conferences and discussions.
• Contribute to group sessions/activities to reinforce child development knowledge and skills, mental wellbeing of caregivers, and create opportunities for peer support among caregivers.
• Support in outreach efforts to reach out and recruit new families to join the Home Visitation Programme.