Social Worker

Job Reference Number: SW

Responsibilities:

• Handle administration work relating to the Social Welfare Department (SWD) of Hong Kong
  and the CDC.
• Liaise with the SWD and CDC staff in relation to relevant SWD correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records of children’s admission and discharge from Central Referral System
  for disabled pre-schoolers (C.R.S.P.S.).
• Responsible for SWD statistics and reporting requirements.
• Advise the District Social Welfare Officer, C.R.S.P.S. children’s referrers and
  parents/guardians of ongoing case status as determined by the SWD.
• Initiate, liaise with and maintain relationships with other organisations for the outreach
  programmes.
• Assist/ Lead outreach and centre-induction programmes.
• Liaise with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Assist assessment and report distribution procedures.
• Handle ad hoc assignments.

Requirements:

• Approved qualification in social work. Minimum requirement Higher Diploma in Social Work.
• Proven skills in administration and project management.
• Excellent telephone manner, good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Proficiency in general computer applications and Chinese word processing.
• A good team player, pleasant and strong sense of responsibility.
• Experience and/or training in either early years education or special needs is an advantage.

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