Assistant Social Work Officer, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital

Application Deadline: 29 September 2026

   Date of Issue: 16 September 2026
 

Vacancy Notification Circular No.  HKIC260931
 

Rank      :     

Assistant Social Work Officer
 

Department / Hospital / Cluster   :

Department of Medical Social Services / Tung Wah Eastern Hospital / Hong Kong Island Cluster
 

Pay        :     

HK$40,220 to HK$88,971 per month (HGPS Pt 16 to Pt 33) per month including Monthly Allowance
 

Key Responsibilities:

1.     Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention.

2.     Process discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.

3.     Co-ordinate and collaborate with different disciplines within and outside hospital to facilitate patient discharge   and continuity of care.

4.     Mobile community resources to enhance patients’ rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.

5.     Support cluster Medical Social Service Provision.

6.     Develop volunteer services and run groups/mass programs.

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

8.     Perform any job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
 

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 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 Master’s 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.   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.    Proficient in interpersonal and communication skills.

3.   Strong drive to help patients and utilize various social work approaches in patient care.

4.   Good social work therapy skills.

5.   Empathy.

6.   Commitment to patient care.

7.   Leadership.
 

 Remarks:

1.       Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

2.       Equivalent qualifications are those recognised for registration with the Social Workers Registration Board.

3.       The selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for a period up to 31 July 2027 depending on his/her existing employment terms.

4.       This post is time-limited in nature. The renewal / extension of appointment will be subject to service needs, availability of funding and job performance.

Please submit application on-line on or before 29 September 2026. Please note that only on-line applications submitted via Hospital Authority Careers Webpage would be processed.  For enquiries, please telephone 2595 6475.