Staffing Arrangements for Proposed Social Service Offices

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Acting Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the manpower arrangements for the proposed Social Service Offices; and (b) whether these Offices will be staffed by social-work trained officers and, if so, what is the proposed number.

The Social Service Offices will deliver ComCare assistance, undertake local social service planning, and provide coordinated assistance to help Singaporeans with multiple needs, together with partner agencies on the ground. The staff will comprise mainly staff employed by MSF. Some of them may have social work training. The Ministry will provide the requisite training to enable all staff to perform their roles. The number of officers will vary across each location depending on the level of needs in the area.