Wellness Leave

Overview

SSAs can tap on the Wellness Leave under the Protection Practitioners Care Fund (Care Fund) to offer their eligible protection practitioners to rejuvenate with up to two weeks of paid leave. To enable SSAs to make arrangements so that their protection practitioners can go on wellness leave, SSAs will be provided with funding support.

Eligibility & criteria

To be eligible for the Wellness Leave, practitioners must meet the following criteria:

• Practitioner eligibility: Practitioner (social workers, case workers, social work associates, care staff, and their supervisors) with at least two years of protection-related experience in their current MSF-funded SSA that provides services supporting the safety and well-being of individuals and families affected by domestic violence, including intake, triage, and case management services.

• Employment status: Practitioner must be employed by the same MSF-funded SSA for two years.

• Frequency: Each practitioner will be able to apply for the wellness leave once a year.

How to apply

Agencies may refer to the step-by-step guide and apply for the scheme via the OurSG Grant (OSG) portal.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed.

While supporting documents are not required when applying, NCSS may perform sample checks on applications. SSA should retain copies of relevant documents (e.g., leave approval for the protection practitioner) for up to two years.

Application timeline

The scheme is open for application throughout year, but processing of the applications is done twice a year. 

For more information

For clarifications, please refer to the frequently asked questions, or contact us at people_development@ncss.gov.sg.