Social Work Officer [For Serving HA Staff Only]
Social Work Officer [For Serving HA Staff Only]
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Job Description
Application Deadline: 26 August 2025
Date of Issue: 13 August 2025
Vacancy Notification Circular 250826
Social Work Officer
Department / Hospital / Cluster :
Medical Social Work Department / Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals / Hong Kong East Cluster
Pay :
HK$96142 to HK$114905 per month (HGPS Pt 34 to Pt 39) per month including Monthly Allowance
Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the overall administration management and operation of the medical fee waiving application within cluster.
2. Plan organize and monitor the efficiency effectiveness and quality of the service delivery of the Designated Team for handling of waiver application on financial ground.
3. Provide casework services to patients and their families especially for more difficult and complicated cases.
4. Conduct research/group work services/community programmes.
5. Provide professional guidelines training and supervision to staff.
6. Provide professional support and information to other health care professionals.
7. Liaise with government departments and other welfare agencies for coordination of services and community resources.
8. Assist the Department Manager to:
(a) undertake the overall administration and management of the department.
(b) plan organise and monitor the service delivery of the department.
(c) handle enquiries from District Board members reporters officials etc and monitor hardship cases reported by the media.
9. 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 from 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 Masters 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. 5 years experience as an Assistant Social Work Officer in Medical Social Services or equivalent.
4. 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. Knowledge on local community resources service development and social policy.
3. Social Work therapy skills.
4. A post-basic academic or professional qualification.
5. A management qualification and/or experience.
6. Supervisory skills and leadership attributes.
7. Contribution to professional development including research teaching and training.
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Empathy.
10. Commitment to patient care.
Remarks:
1. Please referto for Notes to Applicants.
2. The selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for up to
24 months depending on his/her existing employment terms.
3. This post is time-limited in nature. The renewal / extension of appointment will be subject to service needs availability of funding and job performance.
4. May be required to work in other hospitals in HKEC.
5. Equivalent qualifications are those recognised for registration with the Social Workers Registration Board.
6. Candidate may be advised to approach the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) for assessment on equivalent qualifications if in doubt.
7. Please submit on-line application with an Action Plan on the following topic (in not more than 2000 words#) on or before 26 August 2025.
Action plan for the implementation of enhanced medical fee waiving in HKEC
Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed. For enquiries please telephone.
# Please state the word count on the last page of action plan.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
