Hong Kong Student Aid Society was founded in 1957 with the mission to provide needy children and youth with foster care, residential, education and community development services. We have over 5,000 registered users served by more than 200 employees. We operate 3 residential hostels, 7 small group homes and 3 schools. We receive lump sum grants from the Social Welfare Department and funds from other government departments, private donors and other sources. Our annual total expenditure is about HK$217 million.
We invite people with strong passion to serve children and youth in need to join us in the capacity of Deputy Superintendent of Holland Hostel (SASWO) (HH/DS/2025003).
The incumbent is the second executive head of Holland Hostel reporting to the Superintendent of Holland Hostel and be responsible for the following areas: -
- Assisting the Superintendent in reprovisioning projects of Holland Hostel at Yau Tong.
- Assisting the Superintendent in the planning, administration, day-to-day operation and development of the unit.
- Taking charge of the unit in the absence of the Superintendent.
- Supervising the whole treatment and care process for each individual boy, including intake investigation and recommendation, developing comprehensive treatment and care plan, coordinating treatment efforts, providing in-depth counseling, liaising with referring agency and the boy’s family, etc.
- Supervising a team of ASWOs.
- Willing and be able to try new service development, take up new posts and new projects in different locations.
Requirements:
- Registered Social Worker and degree holder in social work or related disciplines.
- At least 5 years' experience in an Assistant Social Work Officer post.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills with strong work ethic.
- Solid experience in managing or overseeing different aspects of social services areas.
- Excellent team player with leadership and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken Chinese and English.
Our salary and benefits are competitive in the field of local NGOs. We sincerely invite people who share the same commitment to children, youth and rehabilitation service as ours to express their interest by sending your application with full resume to recruit@hksas.org.hk before 21 January 2025. Please specify the reference code for the post applied.
Applicants who are not invited for an interview within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful. Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.
