Position

:

Assistant Social Work Officer

Rank

:

Assistant Social Work Officer

Department /

Hospital /

Cluster

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Medical Social Services

Tung Wah Hospital/ Grantham Hospital

Hong Kong West Cluster

Pay:

HK$38,410 to HK$84,966 (HGPS Point 16 to 33) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff at the end of each 3 years during the 9-year contract period subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1.

Provide psycho-social assessment, intervention and counselling.

2.

Render pre-admission, discharge planning service and post discharge follow up.

3.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to serve patient with psycho-social, welfare and rehabilitation needs.

4.

Bridge with community resources to improve quality of living.

5.

Develop volunteer services, lead patient groups, provide educational talks and run mass programmes for the hospital.

6.

Conduct and participate in activities related to continuous quality improvement and service evaluation.

7.

Any job-related duties assigned by senior.

Entry Requirements:

1.

(a)   A degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.

OR

(b)   A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a one-year post-graduate course in Social Work at a local university, or equivalent.

OR

(c)   A degree from a local university, or equivalent and have successfully completed a two-year post-graduate course in Social Work or possess a Master’s degree in Social Work from a local university, or equivalent.

2. 

Registration with and a valid registration certificate issued by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.

3.

Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure:

1.

(a) Grade E in English Language (Syllabus B) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent.

OR

(b)  Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, or equivalent.

2.

Experience in casework in health care, family, elderly or working with patients.

3.

Experience in community health care programmes and group work services.

4.

Proficient in interpersonal and communication skills.

5.

Strong drive to help and utilize various social work approaches, therapies and skills in patient care.

6.

Ability to build internal and external partnership with strong team spirit.

7.

Commitment to patient care.

8.

Empathy.

9.

Leadership.

Remarks:

1.

Please refer to  for “Notes to Applicants”.

Please submit application on or before 31 July 2024. For enquiries, please telephone 2255 6641.