Responsibilities

• To provide administrative support to caseworkers.
• To provide casework support that include but not limited to duties like information and referrals, liaising with external agencies, home visits and other aspects of social work services.
• To liaise with external agencies like hospitals and social services agencies to triage appropriate services and support for people with dementia and their carers.
• To provide basic intervention such as psychoeducation on dementia and basic supportive counselling as part of the case management support.
• To prepare, support and facilitate the running of programme and outreach activities.
• Partake in network and collaborative sessions with external partners.
• To prepare minutes of meeting.
• To keep appropriate case recordings and produce timely reports, as required, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures such as Database administration, Data entry for statistical compilation and Filings.
• Any other duties assigned when required.

Requirements

• Diploma in social work, counselling, psychology or other fields related to healthcare and community care.
• Preferably2-3 years of healthcare/community care experience.
• Meticulous with details.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and administrative skills.
• Prior experience in working with persons with dementia or caregivers isan added advantage.
• Able to travel islandwide for home visits and occasional weekend orevening visits. mentia care.