Assistant Director (Ref. No.: R&F/AD)

• 5 years + in SWO role with supervisory experience
• Lead new service and development and expand self-finance business
• Plan, formulate, oversee and develop Rehabilitation and Family service

Job Purpose:

• Plan, formulate, oversee and develop Rehabilitation and Family services in order to enhance Agency’s overall service quality and ensure services provided fulfill service users’ needs appropriately.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advices and take a lead on formulating Agency’s development strategies, directions, service principles and human resources policies to Director
• Explore resources for leading new service implementation and development to align with Agency’s strategies, community needs and welfare policy
• Expand self-financed services’ business
• Evaluate and monitor human resources allocation and management
• Oversee financial and budget of Divisions
• Attend external meetings in representing Agency to promote Agency’s image and services, and form partnership and network
• Develop risk management controls and contingency plans
• Strengthen the positive and cooperative working culture for collaboration with multi-disciplinary/divisions
• Train and develop 2nd tier management staff for the sake of Agency’s talent development and succession planning
• Capitalize knowledge of service operation
• Handle complaints and service improvement
• Lead and motivate Divisions to achieve Agency’s objectives
• Reinforce staff’s understanding on internal policies, VMV
• Participate joint meetings and service projects with district units under Methodist Church
• Participate projects/tasks assigned by the Director

Requirements:

• Registered Social Worker with Bachelor Degree in Social Work or above
• 10 years or above solid social work experience and 5 years or above with supervisory experience in the role of Social Work Officer or equivalent
• Priority given to experience in Rehabilitation & Family Services, service development, and crisis management
• Competency in administration and professionals supervision
• Excellent in spoken and written English and Chinese
• Self-motivated, positive, resourceful, presentable, a good team player
• Strong sense of social consciousness, good leadership and management skills, good interpersonal skills and flexible
• Possess with strategic thinking is an advantage
• Keen on learning and courage to face challenges

This employment is under contract term. Interested parties may send CV with current and expected remuneration with reference number to HR/Administration Department, 2/F, 54 Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei or by clicking Apply Now for consideration. Website : www.yang.org.hk

All personal information provided will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes exclusively. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Applicants not contacted within 2 months may consider their applications unsuccessful and all related information will be kept for a maximum period of 6 months.