Social service careers

Overview

The social service sector in Singapore comprises a network of organisations and initiatives dedicated to providing social support, welfare and assistance to individuals and communities in need.

In our sector, there are currently more than 20,000 social service professionals working together to serve five key areas: Disabilities and Special Needs, Children & Youth, Mental Health, Seniors, and Families.

The sector requires a diverse range of professionals and experts to work together in a multidisciplinary team approach to tackle complex social challenges. This includes social workers, counsellors, psychologists, and therapists among others.

Explore the various opportunities for a social service career or learn more about what it means to be a social service professional.

Learn more about careers in social services

Roles in social services

Learn about the different roles that you can explore a career in.

Sun Ray Scheme

Deepen your leadership skills, broaden your perspectives, and be part of the next generation of sector leaders.

Careers @ NCSS

The social service sector in Singapore offers diverse career paths across a network of organisations.

Discover new opportunities based on your situation

I am new to the sector

Discover job roles in the sector and how you can make the switch to social service.

I am in the sector

Find out about the learning and development opportunities to support your career development.

I am a student

Discover your path in social service with scholarships, career dialogues, and learning journeys.

Sector skills and salary guidelines

Interested to understand how salaries are structured across the sector? Refer to our guidelines to get a market pay reference for job roles within the sector. These references are regularly reviewed, with annual adjustments made as necessary in order to align with general wage movements. These guidelines may not be directly comparable to those of previous years due to changes in the mapping of job roles.

For HR professionals working in social service agencies, the guidelines can provide a reference point for you as you decide competitive packages for your employees to improve talent attraction and retention for your agency.

Download a copy of the latest salary guidelines for your reference.

Career advisory

For career advice or employment assistance, please visit WSG Careers Connect Centres or call WSG at 6883 5885, or call the NTUC’s e2i Centre hotline at 6474 0606. For more information on career advisory, please visit Workforce Singapore (WSG).

Programmes and events

About the Social Service Tribe

Explore diverse careers in social service and be part of a team that makes lives count.

Sectoral Job Secondment Programme