Application Deadline :

15 December 2025

Date of Issue :

1 December 2025

Position

:

Contract Part time Assistant Social Work Officer

Rank

:

Assistant Social Work Officer

Department Hospital /

Cluster /

:

Medical Social Services

The Duchess of Kent Childrens Hospital at Sandy Bay /

MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre /

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fung Yiu King Hospital

Hong Kong West Cluster

Pay

HK$39485 to HK$87341 (HGPS Point 16 to 33) per month including Monthly Allowance

(To be pro-rated based on the total package and work pattern for a full-time Assistant Social Work Officer depending on the work hours.)

The selected candidate will be offered a contract employment with an up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as contract-end gratuity upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

1.

Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention for patients.

2.

Process pre-admission and discharge planning.

3.

Render counselling service for needy patients and their families.

4.

Develop coordinate and support hospital / cluster-based service and project under MSS and Patient Resource Centre.

5.

Collaborate with health care professionals and community partners to facilitate patients rehabilitation and re-integration into the community.

6.

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

7.

Any job-related duties assigned by senior.

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 Masters degree in Social Work from a local university or equivalent.

(Note: Equivalent qualifications are those recognised for registration with the Social Workers Registration Board.)

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.

Working experience in family service / medical social service / elderly setting.

3.

Proficient in interpersonal and communication skills.

4.

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

5.

Empathy with commitment to patient care.

6.

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

7.

Able to work under pressure.

Remarks

1.

Please refer to for Notes to Applicants.

2.

Appointment will be on contract part-time terms up to 3 years.

Please submit on-line application on or before 15 December 2025. For enquiries please telephone.