Join Our Team at St John's Home for Elderly Persons
Since 1958, St John's Home for Elderly Persons has been a trusted Sheltered Home for seniors under the Ministry of Social and Family Affairs (MSF). As we transition into a Nursing Home under the Ministry of Health (MOH) by September 2026, we are seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team, providing psychosocial care to elderly residents and their families in our Nursing Home and Centre-based services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Director of Nursing/Clinical Governance Officer (CGO).
- Conduct psychosocial and financial assessments, and provide counselling, emotional support, and psychoeducation to residents and families.
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to develop care plans, facilitate family conferences (if required), help Comms and Partnership Dept to jointly draft replies for any feedback, complaint letters from residents or their Next-of-Kins (NOKs).
- Develop MSW’s Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA).
- Implement and facilitate programmes to foster support and connection with residents’ NOKs and the community.
- Plan and initiate funded projects (e.g. sponsorships, government funding), where available.
- Act as an advocate and liaison, connecting residents and families with internal and external resources, including MOH, AIC, hospitals, and other nursing homes.
- Liaise with CPF Board for residents' CPF statements and balances.
- Plan the conduct of Medifund Committee meetings and advise / seek members’ approvals on proposed subsidies for residents.
- Conduct means testing for potential residents before admission to St John's Home.
- Identify risks and intervene promptly to ensure residents’ well-being.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service development.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing/CGO or CEO.
Requirements:
- Master/Bachelor/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work.
- Preferably registered with Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare or eldercare.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with dialects.
- Advance Care Planning (ACP) Facilitator.
- Experience in a similar setting of care.
Advantages:
- Familiarity with dialects.
- Advance Care Planning (ACP) Facilitator.
- Experience in a similar setting of care.