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The Social Worker in the foster care team supports children who are placed in alternative out-of-home arrangements (foster care, kinship care or nanny care). The role involves providing comprehensive case management, delivering trauma-informed interventions, and engaging in systemic work with caregivers and relevant stakeholders to ensure that children’s safety, well-being, and care needs are met. This position is suited to a committed and passionate individual who is motivated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Job Scope:

• Handle casework and counselling/ intervention
• Conduct regular home visits and sessions to ensure that the placement is able to safeguard and promote the child’s safety, stability and well-being
• Supervise access to ensure a safe contact between the child and the natural family

• Strengthen bonds between parents/caregivers and children, and coach parents/caregivers to apply positive child management and parenting strategies during supervised access
• Assess the suitability of new foster parents/caregivers
• Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate resources and services, meet clients’ needs, and monitor progress of the case plan

• Plan and conduct group work or programmes for the children/ caregivers/ families
• Provide support to the team in planning and execution of outreach events aimed at recruiting new foster parents and volunteers

Requirements:

• Experience in working with families, managing parenting issues and handling complex child welfare cases
• Trauma-informed and knowledge of attachment issues will be an advantage
• Good report writing skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in vernacular languages is preferred
• Able to plan your tasks independently and open to learning
• Responsible, resilient, flexible, self-motivated, and a team player
• Able to work on weekends and evenings, when required (Time-off will be given)

Qualifications:

• Degree or graduate diploma in social work or equivalent
• At least 2 years of work experience with family and children, or at least 4 years of work experience in the social service sector.

Other Information:

• Location of workplace: Bukit Batok (10 minutes walk away from the MRT station)
• Attractive annual remuneration comprising fixed and variable bonuses
• Hybrid working arrangement

Roles & Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

About Us (Centre for Positive Recovery)

We are a trauma-informed therapy team within Epworth Community Service, dedicated to supporting children, youth, and caregivers through evidence-based interventions.

Role Overview

As an Social Worker, you will deliver high-quality clinical services, including intake assessment, formulation, intervention, and case management. You will also contribute to group programmes, outreach initiatives,and service development, ensuring that all practices are aligned with trauma-informed principles and organisational values. This role is ideal for early-career professionals seeking to build competencies in trauma-informed care while contributing to meaningful outcomes for clients and families.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Practical

• Conduct intake assessments and develop case formulations/treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions under supervision.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and case reviews.
• Provide crisis support and safety planning when required.

2. Programme Delivery & Group Work

• Support planning and facilitation of structured interventions and support groups.
• Participate in programme evaluation and feedback processes.

3. Community Engagement & Outreach

• Represent the organisation at talks, workshops and community events.
• Promote mental health awareness and service accessibility.

4. Professional Development & Reflective Practice

• Engage in supervision, case consultations and CPD activities.
• Apply feedback to improve practice and maintain ethical standards.

5. Service Administration, Evaluation,Research

• Support data collection and analysis for routine service evaluation
• Contribute to research initiatives within the department
• Contribute to reporting, scheduling and operational processes.
• [Social Worker] Conduct financial assessments for clients who require financial assistance.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution, or a Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in working with children/youths and families.
• Experience with trauma-informed and/or therapeutic work is an advantage.

Core Competencies & Skills

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, adaptable, and committed to ethical, client-centered care. You should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well in a team, and be eager to learn and grow through supervision. A foundation in psychological principles, openness to feedback, and resilience in managing the demands of trauma-informed work are essential.

Other information:

• Location of workplace: Jurong West
• Willing to work after office hours and some Saturdays when required (Time-off will be given)
• We offer structured supervision from accredited supervisors (e.g., SPS-registered supervisor & SASW registered Social Worker)
• Attractive annual remuneration comprising of fixed and variable bonuses
• Hybrid working arrangements

If you’re passionate about supporting children, youth, and families and ready to develop your clinical expertise, we would love to hear from you.