Learn about social work, find out how you can be a social worker and if you are already a social work trained practitioner, join us for support and professional development.
Social Work is a dynamic and multi-faceted profession that works towards enhancing human well-being and social conditions. It is a profession governed by the ethical values and principles and based on theoretical body of knowledge and systematic approach of assessment, intervention and action plans.
A Social Worker works at different levels and with differing target clients. The work could be developmental, preventive and also remedial. Clients range from individuals, families, groups and larger communities of society.
A Social Work career begins with a Bachelors degree in Social Work. Post Graduate, Masters and Doctorate degrees provide a pathway for further professional development.
Social Workers in Singapore are found in a variety of work settings. Predominantly, they will be involved in case management, working with individuals and families in Family Service Centres, Community Development Centres, Prisons and other Corrective and Rehabilitation agencies, Hospitals, Hospices and other health agencies. They are also involved in Policy making, Teaching, Management Training, Social Research and Human Resources Management. Others work specialise as counsellors or psychotherapists.
The Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) is a national body of professionals established since 1971, to represent Social Workers in Singapore.
Accreditation Goes On-line
Good news! The Accreditation System for Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners is now available ON-LINE to all social workers and social service practitioners!
The on-line system will allow for a faster processing time, saving of paper and postage costs and more importantly, minimise on human errors. It will replace the use of forms and log books in hard copies which will no longer be accepted with effect from 1 April 2011.
Social workers and social service practitioners will now have to use the on-line system for the following activities:
Apply for accreditation as a Registered Social Worker-Provisional, a Registered Social Worker or a Registered Social Service Practitioner;
Update personal particulars and employment records after being accredited;
Log in CPE activities and apply for credits approval;
Renew accreditation status every 2 years; and
Convert to a higher accreditation status.
You can access the on-line system by clicking here.
Hurry, join the almost 1,000 social workers and social service practitioners who have already been accredited.
You may keep yourselves connected on the latest happenings in Singapore even while you’re away. To find out more, please check out Overseas Singaporean Portal (OSP) athttp://www.overseassingaporean.sg.
