Social Work Associate - Post-Diagnosis Support (Hybrid Arrangement)

at  Dementia Singapore

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in any discipline, preferably with 2 years of experience working in the social service sector.
• Meticulous with data entry.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and administrative skills.
• Prior experience in working with persons with dementia or caregivers is an added advantage.
• Self-motivated and a good team player.
• Able to work under pressure with deadline submission for reports.
• Good communication skills.

• Provide administrative support to caseworkers.
• Provide casework support that includes but is not limited to duties like information and referrals, liaising with external agencies, home visits and other aspects of social work services.
• Liaise with external agencies like hospitals and social services agencies to triage appropriate services and support for people with dementia and their carers.
• Provide basic interventions such as psychoeducation on dementia and basic supportive counselling as part of the case management support.
• Prepare, attend and participate in case conferences and case discussion meetings as required.
• Prepare minutes of meetings.
• Keep appropriate case recordings and produce timely reports, as required, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures such as database administration, data entry for statistical compilation, filings, etc.
• Any other duties assigned when required.