Overview

Offered by Children’s Cancer Foundation, the Social Service Tribe Study Award provides students from qualifying courses of study with the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career in social service.

Supported Courses of Study

Interested applicants should pursue full-time undergraduate studies from local universities in the following courses of study:

Undergraduate programmes

• Social Work

Eligibility

The Social Service Tribe Study Award programme supports both full-term and mid-term applications.

To be eligible, applicant must:

• Be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident who is willing to take up Singapore Citizenship;
• Be a full-time undergraduate student who has gained admission into one of the supported courses of study in a local institution recognised by professional associations;
• Currently not be a full-time employee at any organisation;
• Currently not be receiving any scholarships or sponsorships;
• Have a recommended GPA of minimum 60%;
• Be able to serve a bond period with Children’s Cancer Foundation upon graduation; and
• For the mid-term study award: Applicant must apply by the first semester of their final academic year.

Commitment

Successful applicants will have to serve a bond with Children’s Cancer Foundation after completion of their studies. The bond duration depends on the type of the study award.

Application

Please email us your CV with the supporting documents to hr@ccf.org.sg by 31 August 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for interviews.

Contact Us

For enquiries, please contact Florence Tay at florence.tay@ccf.org.sg.

About the role

A social worker in CCF focuses to help beneficiaries thrive through social work modalities suited to the needs of the beneficiary and/or their families. They could include providing casework and counselling interventions, groupwork, community development and programmes to support and empower families through the cancer journey and beyond. The social worker is expected to work comfortably in these modalities with a positive attitude towards learning and growth and with supervision and support.

Please note that the portfolio and designation associated with this role may evolve as part of ongoing Service Transformation and organisational reorganisation. The role may include responsibilities in the hospital setting, although the primary work location will remain mostly community based. Candidates should be adaptable and open to changes in scope and responsibilities that may arise.

Responsibilities:

Casework and Counselling:

• Conduct intake sessions, provide information and referral service
• Conduct holistic psychosocial assessments
• Provide casework support and coordinate care for client
• Provide counselling support, psychoeducation about illness, treatment and survivorship care
• Work collaboratively with healthcare multi-disciplinary team, schools and community partners and other survivor communities to ensure integrated care
• Intervene and provide appropriate and timely support in client crisis situations
• Coordinate financial assistance and connect families with available resources and support systems
• Maintain timely, accurate and confidential case recordings
• Participate actively in case discussions, supervision and reflective practice to support professional development

Groups, Community Engagement & Connection Building:

• Contribute to the design of groups, community development and programmes to build social networks and support for children with cancer and their families, and improving access to information and resources
• Support the planning and implementation of psychosocial programmes such as therapeutic support groups, family events, peer and caregiver social groups, and educational support initiatives in both the hospital and community settings
• Facilitate peer and caregiver connections of families with shared experiences, interests, or stages of the treatment and survivorship journey, with a survivorship focused lens
• Collect and analyse programme statistics, feedback and outcomes to evaluate programme effectiveness and review for improvement
• Manage and set programme budgets
• Coordinate logistics, volunteers, partner involvement and client participation
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, volunteers and stakeholders

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or Graduate Diploma in Social Work (from SUSS and NUS)
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Interest in growing and understanding of casework management, basic counselling principles and psychosocial assessment, groups and community development theories
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and active-listening skills, with empathy and emotional maturity
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Competent in documentation and data handling, proficiency in common office applications
• Proficiency in English; a second language is an advantage
• Interest in working with children and youth with cancer and their families
• Demonstrates genuine warmth, sensitivity, and confidence in engaging with children and families across backgrounds, and emotional states
• Shows commitment, initiative and reliability in managing daily responsibilities
• Resilient and able to work in emotionally demanding situations, including palliative and bereavement work
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work across community, hospital, and home-based settings, and occasional evenings/weekends for programmes and events