Counsellor/Social Worker
About the job
- A degree in Counselling or a degree in Social Work is required; a recognised certification in Counselling is preferred.
- At least three years of relevant casework or counselling experience in counselling, social work, or related work involving families, parents, and children, including experience conducting training and workshops.
- Conduct intake assessments for new clients to identify needs, strengths, and risks, and make necessary referrals.
- Provide counselling, including online counselling, to individuals, couples, and families experiencing stress due to marital and family-related issues.
- Manage cases and conduct case conferences with stakeholders.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks in low-to-moderate complexity cases using a range of information and screening tools.
- Plan, review, and facilitate group-work interventions for parents and children.
- Facilitate premarital and divorce-related programmes and workshops to help equip couples and parents with knowledge that enhances relationships and skills for coping with life transitions.
- Provide programme and/or practice/clinical supervision to junior Counsellors/Social Workers and interns or Contract for Service Family Life Educators to ensure programme fidelity and quality service delivery.
- Contribute to quality practice and professional matters in the agency.
- Conduct research to evaluate activities and identify service gaps.
- Facilitate internal training for the team or service point.
- Support networking and advocacy sessions with partners and stakeholders.
- Preferably be a clinical member of SAC.
About the company
Care Corner Singapore runs a network of 40+ service points that support at-risk youth, families in crisis, isolated seniors, and people facing mental health challenges, along with educational therapy and family-violence services. Services are delivered through family service centers, after-school and seniors/youth activity centers, a counseling hotline, and specialist programs, with an in-house innovation engine developed with the Lien Foundation and a new Family Service Centre in Punggol opened in 2025. It stands out from others by combining a long history (since 1981) with an island-wide, multi-service approach and a commitment to scalable, community-based solutions and ongoing innovation. Its goal is to ensure no one in Singapore gets left behind by providing accessible, multi-faceted support and by developing new ways to address complex social issues.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1981
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Care Corner’s FY2025 audited statements were authorized on 5 August 2026, showing operating continuity.
- Care Corner and Lien Foundation reported staff readiness rising from 67.5% to 81% by 2025.
- Uplift for Life 2026 advertises 31,149 annual lives touched, supporting fundraising momentum.
What critics are saying
- FY2026 funding still depends heavily on MSF, Tote Board, and NCSS grants.
- The Innovation Collective’s S$3.9 million over three years demands measurable service gains by 2029.
- Punggol FSC still uses an interim address in October 2026, exposing execution risk and beneficiary confusion.
What makes Care Corner Singapore unique
- Care Corner Singapore runs 40-plus service points across youth, family, senior, and mental-health support.
- Lien Foundation backed Care Corner’s Innovation Collective on 28 July 2026, funding dedicated innovation teams.
- Care Corner opened its Punggol Family Service Centre in April 2025, signaling territorial expansion.
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