- Location
- Singapore
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
- Charitable Palliative Care Provider
- Part of Interdisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team
- Collaborative Working Environment
Responsibilities
- Conduct mean testing for all relevant patients
- Gather and document socio-financial information of patients and family members to facilitate intervention by medical social worker/ counsellor.
- Provide administrative support to MSW(s)/ Counsellors and administration of client cases.
- Assist in follow up phone calls and liaison work with family members on gathering of necessary documents to facilitate completion of means test, inpatient admission paperwork and financial assistance.
- Update and maintain training manual for new staff.
- Provide basic information and referral services (Inclusive of outreach services for Bereavement Care Programme & answering any phone calls or walk-in enquiries).
- Assist in Departmental programmes and any other duties assigned by Supervisor/ Head of Department.
- Participates in in-service education programme and follow-up to ensure optimum transfer of learning.
Requirements
- Diploma in Social Work, Social Services, community development related disciplines.
- Preferably with 1-2 years of working experience in health and/or social service sector.
- Bilingual and ability to communicate in local dialects preferred.
- Passion to serve and provide good patient care.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently.
- Flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively in varied setting.
- Good in analytical and interviewing skills.
- With aspiration to pursue social work degree, preferably.
Skills
Patient Care