Foster the development of positive personal values, personality and character of young people
Enhance young peopleˇ¦s relationship with their families and peer groups
Encourage young peopleˇ¦s participation in community affairs and political processes, thus cultivating a sense of civic responsibility and social commitment
Job Description
Children and Youth Centre Services
Run programmes for young people to cultivate their interest in active community involvement
Organise young members of the centres to participate in voluntary services, such as visiting the lone elderly in their districts or providing
activities for children of single parent families
Plan youth leadership training camps and interest groups for the development of character, social skills and leadership of young people
Promote team spirit of young members by enlisting their support in planning and organisation of activities, e.g. picnics, camps, games, competitions, etc.
School Social Work Service
Deal with cases referred by headmasters and teachers, arrange interviews with students and conduct home visits, and provide services for students who seek counselling service on their own initiative
Cooperate with parents, schools and other community groups to solve studentsˇ¦ problems, and provide students with intensive counselling where necessary to prepare them for adulthood
Organise group activities for students and parents to enable them to discuss topics relating to interpersonal relationship and family life education
Outreaching Social Work Service
Understand the family problems of high-risk youth and provide counselling service in their gathering places through outreaching services to help them face or solve their problems
Outreaching social workers are in frequent contact with government departments, employers, schools and other social welfare agencies to help young people in need of counselling solve different problems
Youth Integrated Teams
Provide diversified youth services in particular catchment areas
Uniformed groups
Foster the development of personality, character and leadership through discipline training, self-education and community service
Set up, direct and monitor uniformed groups and organise training programmes for group members
Community Support Service Scheme
Assist the children and teenagers who have broken the law in social reintegration
Provide counselling and arrange support group activities for youth at risk and young offenders
Other Services
Youth Award Scheme
Summer Youth Programme
Library and Study Room
Hostel Service
Leadership Training
Qualities and Qualifications
Intelligent and ready to help
Considerate and possess good interpersonal skills
Mature and objective
Patient and adaptable, possess good organisational skills
Good at leadership
Familiar with the social, economic and cultural situation of the community
Registered under Social Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap 505). Please contact the following organization for more details:
Social Workers Registration Board
11/F., Heng Shan Centre,
145 Queenˇ¦s Road East, Wanchai