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Make an Impact
At the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH), we are more than just a workplace—we are a community united by a shared purpose: empowering persons with visual impairments to achieve independence and lead fulfilling lives.
Every member of our team plays an important role in creating positive outcomes for our beneficiaries. We foster a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment where individuals are encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.
At SAVH, we value our people and recognise that our success comes from the dedication of our staff. We are committed to supporting your professional development, well-being, and work-life harmony throughout your career journey with us.
Why Join Us?
We believe in creating an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Our people-first practices and benefits include:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous leave, including Birthday Leave and Caregiving Leave
- Competitive compensation including performance-based bonuses
- Recognition of employee contributions and career milestones
- Learning, training, and career development opportunities
- Employee wellness & engagement initiatives
- Festive celebrations, fruit day, and year-end appreciation events
Explore Career Opportunities
Join a passionate team committed to empowering persons with visual impairments and creating meaningful impact every day. Explore our current opportunities below and discover how you can build a rewarding career with SAVH.
Our Job Vacancies
Volunteer Manager
About the Role
The Volunteer Manager leads the Association's volunteer management function and plays a key strategic role in strengthening community engagement and service delivery.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the role ensures that volunteers are meaningfully engaged, well supported, properly governed, and aligned with the Association's mission, values, and service objectives.
This is a permanent role that offers opportunities for professional development, leadership exposure, and continuous learning in volunteer management and community engagement within the social service sector.
Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Strategy & Governance
- Develop, implement and review the Association's volunteer management framework in alignment with organisational strategy and programme needs.
- Establish and maintain volunteer management policies, procedures and guidelines in line with NCSS Volunteer Management Standards and funder requirements.
- Provide regular updates and reports on volunteer engagement, risks and impact to the Executive Director and senior management.
Volunteer Recruitment & Partnerships
- Plan and execute volunteer recruitment strategies for individual, group, youth and corporate volunteers.
- Build and maintain partnerships with corporates, schools, institutions of higher learning, grassroots organisations and volunteer networks.
- Represent the Association at volunteer engagement platforms, events and networks where appropriate.
Volunteer Training, Engagement & Retention
- Design and deliver volunteer orientation, role-specific training and refresher sessions, including mandatory briefings such as safeguarding, PDPA and workplace safety.
- Work closely with programme teams to ensure volunteers are effectively supervised, supported and meaningfully integrated into service delivery.
- Promote volunteer engagement and retention through regular communication, feedback mechanisms and volunteer recognition initiatives.
Safeguarding, Risk & Compliance
- Implement volunteer screening, documentation and deployment processes in accordance with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements and funder expectations.
- Oversee accurate volunteer records and data management in compliance with PDPA and audit requirements.
Internal Collaboration & Capability Building
- Support and equip staff in volunteer supervision and engagement.
- Promote good volunteer management practices across the Association.
Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Track volunteer metrics including recruitment, retention, volunteer hours and engagement levels.
- Prepare reports for management, NCSS, funders and audit purposes.
- Review volunteer feedback and sector best practices to continuously improve volunteer experience and impact.
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Human Resource Management, Business or a related discipline.
- Formal training or certification in volunteer management or community engagement is an advantage.
- At least five years of relevant experience in volunteer management or community engagement within the social service or non-profit sector.
- Experience working within NCSS volunteer management frameworks and funded service environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and people management skills.
- Good understanding of volunteer governance, safeguarding and sector best practices.
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Willingness to support occasional evening or weekend volunteer activities.
How to Apply
We invite interested candidates who meet the above requirements to submit an updated CV to hr_savh@savh.org.sg.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Social Worker
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Client Services, you will be responsible for providing professional social work services to persons with visual impairment and their families through casework, counselling, group work, advocacy and community resource coordination.
The Social Worker adopts a client-centred and strengths-based approach to support clients in achieving their rehabilitation goals, enhancing psychosocial well-being, and promoting independent living and community integration.
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Assessment & Case Management
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments and interviews with clients, family members and caregivers, including registration for SAVH services.
- Assess clients' psychosocial, financial, family and support needs, and develop appropriate intervention plans.
- Develop, implement and review goals with clients and relevant stakeholders, with measurable outcomes.
- Provide case management and follow-up services to support clients' rehabilitation and adjustment to vision loss.
- Conduct home visits where required to better assess clients' living conditions and support needs.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case records, case notes, assessments and related documentation in accordance with organisational policies and professional standards.
2. Service Coordination & Collaboration
- Collaborate and participate in case discussions with internal departments and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and client-centred service delivery.
- Liaise with healthcare institutions, social service agencies and community partners on referrals, rehabilitation and support services.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate clients' access to appropriate community resources, financial assistance and social support.
- Support the coordination and utilisation of Low Vision Devices (LVDs) through the Assistive Device Centre (ADC), including facilitating communication among clients, healthcare providers and relevant stakeholders.
- Encourage and support client participation in the Vision Rehabilitation Programme (VRP) to promote engagement and rehabilitation outcomes.
3. Counselling & Intervention
- Provide counselling, emotional support and appropriate psychosocial interventions to clients and their families.
- Support clients in adjusting to vision loss and developing coping strategies, resilience and self-advocacy skills.
- Provide support in areas such as family relationships, financial difficulties, social isolation, emotional well-being and independent living.
- Identify and respond appropriately to clients who may require additional or specialised support, including making referrals to relevant services where appropriate.
- Support clients and families during periods of crisis or significant life transitions, with appropriate consultation and supervision where required.
4. Community Engagement & Programme Development
- Participate in outreach, engagement and Association events to increase awareness of the Association's services available to persons with visual impairment.
- Contribute to and support community initiatives that promote inclusion, accessibility and participation of persons with visual impairment.
- Gather feedback from clients and stakeholders to identify service needs and opportunities for improvement.
5. Monitoring, Reporting & Professional Practice
- Monitor and evaluate client progress against intervention goals.
- Prepare case reports, programme statistics and other documentation required for service monitoring, evaluation and funding requirements, including submissions via the EPES system.
- Participate actively in case discussions, team meetings, supervision, training and professional development to enhance service delivery and maintain professional competency.
- Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of practice.
- Keep abreast of relevant developments in social work practice, disability services and rehabilitation.
6. Advanced Practice Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement by sharing relevant knowledge, best practices, research insights and new approaches with the team.
- Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department (HOD).
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work from a recognised institution.
- Accredited or eligible for accreditation with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare, disability or rehabilitation settings. Candidates with more years of relevant working experience may be considered for the position of Senior Social Worker.
- Strong competencies in case management, psychosocial assessment and counselling.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with community partners.
- Experience in group work facilitation and/or programme development will be an advantage.
- Relevant training in counselling approaches or case management is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to manage complex cases and effectively address resistance to change.
- Good organisational and documentation skills, with familiarity with reporting systems such as EPES being an advantage.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Compassionate, client-centred and committed to professional ethics and standards.
- Proactive, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability or readiness to undertake mentoring and supervision.
How to Apply
We invite interested candidates who meet the above requirements to submit an updated CV to hr_savh@savh.org.sg.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.