Why work for us
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre brings together professional help and communities of support in a beautiful and peaceful building in Tuen Mun, to provide practical, emotional and psychosocial support to empower people affected by cancer, their families and friends to live with, live through and live beyond cancer.
You are invited to apply for the following position if you share Maggie’s missions and values of cancer care support.
Cancer Support Specialist : Oncology Nurse
Responsibilities:
• Provide Centre's Drop-in Service to cancer patients and their caregivers by delivering them clinical, practical and informational supports
• Conduct and facilitate different cancer support groups
• Provide individual and family consultations and counselling to users
• Develop and deliver psychosocial and emotional support programmes
• Maintain up-to-date service and activity records and reports
• Liaise and provide public education to different professional bodies and the general public
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologist, social worker and dietitian etc
• Assist Centre Head with Centre administration or any other works as assigned
Requirements:
• A nursing degree (or equivalent training), with at least five years post-qualification experience within an oncology nursing or related setting;
• Registered nurse with HK Nursing Council with valid practising certificate;
• Broad and up-to-date knowledge in the field of cancer;
• Enthusiasm in helping people affected by cancer with a caring attitude;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sensitive and good understanding of the needs of people with cancer and their caregivers;
• Matured, flexible and a good team player who is able to work with a multi-disciplinary team effectively;
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin preferable);
• Counselling experience and knowledge is an advantage.
Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (Full Time / Part Time)
Key Responsibilities:
• Report to the Centre Head and assist the Centre Head on shaping and developing Centre's service strategies and directions
• Provide psychological and emotional supports to Centre users and caregivers
• Deliver individual, couple, and family counselling and psychotherapy
• Conduct and facilitate support groups
• Develop and deliver psycho-educational programmes, including seminars and talks to the general public and professional audience
• Lead and execute Centre's service impact measurements and research programmes
Requirements:
• Master's degree or above in Clinical Psychology / Counselling Psychology from a recognised university
• Registered Clinical Psychology / Counselling Psychology, member of a relevant accredited professional body
• Eligibility for membership in the Division of Clinical Psychology of The Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists (For Clinical Psychologist only)
• At least two years of clinical experience in cancer care, death and dying or bereavement
• Work experience with multidisciplinary team is an advantage
• Committed, mature, can work independently and with high level of professional integrity
Registered Social Worker
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist Centre Head to develop and deliver Centre's psychosocial and emotional support programmes to cancer patients and their caregivers
• Conduct and facilitate different cancer support groups
• Provide counselling and consultations to users as well as support Centre's drop-in service
• Support Centre's volunteers' and befrienders' programmes
• Responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of different cancer care and support programmes, workshops, talks, seminars for users and the general public
• Maintain up-to-date service and programme records and reports
• Liaise with different partners including hospitals, NGOs, universities etc. for service collaborations
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologists, nurses and dietitians, fundraising and communications etc to achieve Centre's objectives and targets
• Assist Centre Head with Centre administration or any other works and projects as assigned
Requirements:
• Degree holder with minimum 5 years of social work experience
• Good coordination and organizational skills in programmes implementation, monitoring funding projects and volunteer development
• Committed, flexible and proactive
• A good team player, effective communication skill with different professionals at different levels
• Excellent spoken and written English and Chinese
• Experienced in cancer support and counselling is an advantage
We offer the right candidate competitive remuneration, including medical and life insurance and employer volunteer contributions. Interested parties should send full resumes with availability, last and expected salary to the General Manager at [email protected].
(All information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment-related purposes and handled in strict confidence by authorized personnel. The personal data collected will be destroyed after three months.)