Contract Full-time / Contract Part-time Assistant Social Work Officer

Position \: Contract Full-time / Contract Part-time Assistant Social Work Officer

Office \: Medical Social Work Department, New Territories East Cluster

Pay

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

Contract Full-time\: Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff at the end of each 3 years during the 9-year contract period subject to satisfactory performance.

Contract Part-time\: 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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide psycho-social assessment and intervention.

2. Process pre-admission and discharge planning.

3. Render multi-disciplinary patient service.

4. Develop volunteer services and run mass programmes for the hospital.

5. Any job-related duties assigned by senior.

Entry Requirements

1. Category 1 and Base 1 registration, with a valid registration certificate issued by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.

2. 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 (and utilize various social work approaches in patient care).

4. 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. (For Contract Part-time only) The selected candidate will be offered contract part-time employment for a period up to 1 year.

3. (For Contract Part-time only) The required number of working hours is not more than 15.6 hours per week.

4. Please submit on-line application on or before 3 November 2026. For enquiries, please telephone 3505 4918/3505 2991.