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Social Work Assistant / Coordinator (1-year contract)
Role summary
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This one-year contract role supports medical social workers in assisting children and families at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. Responsibilities may include gathering patient information, coordinating appointments and referrals, preparing case documentation, supporting financial or social assistance applications, and communicating with patients, caregivers, and community agencies. Candidates should preferably have a diploma or degree in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related discipline. Experience in healthcare, social services, case administration, or working with children and families is advantageous. The role requires empathy, confidentiality, strong communication and organisation skills, emotional maturity, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), operated by SingHealth, is Singapore's leading specialist hospital for women and children. Located in Bukit Timah, it provides a broad range of maternity, gynaecological, paediatric, neonatal, surgical, and subspecialty services. KKH is also a major teaching hospital and clinical training centre, working closely with medical schools, healthcare institutions, and community partners. Its multidisciplinary teams support patients not only medically but also emotionally, socially, and financially, making social work an important part of care delivery. The hospital serves local and international patients and is known for combining specialist expertise with family-centred care. Employees can expect a structured healthcare environment, opportunities for professional development, and collaboration with doctors, nurses, therapists, counsellors, and community agencies.