(a) To provide necessary support and advice to guidance personnel in primary schools in handling non-attendance cases of primary schools (PNAC); (b) To assist in reviewing the reports of PNAC submitted by guidance personnel of primary schools periodically and formulating intervention strategies/plans for handling PNAC; (c) To administer or assist Inspectors to monitor the case progress of PNAC and provide direct intervention in the PNAC whenever necessary; (d) To assist in coordinating the services rendered by various government departments and non-governmental organizations of social welfare services through making referrals; (e) To assist the Inspectors in handling matters related to enforcement of relevant Education Ordinance (Cap. 279); (f) To assist in planning, implementation and administration of training programmes for guidance personnel in primary schools; (g) To handle non-attendance cases as a caseworker on a need basis by providing guidance or counselling services to facilitate their school resumption; and (h) To perform any other duties relating to non-attendance cases, including the handling of non-attendance cases of secondary schools, and as assigned by senior officers.

(a) Registered as registered social worker (category 1) under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505; (b) (i) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in social work, or equivalent; or (ii) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree (other than (i) above), or equivalent, and have successfully completed an approved post-graduate programme in social work, or equivalent, from an approved institution; or (iii) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree (other than (i) above), or equivalent and a recognized master's degree in social work, or equivalent, from an approved institution; (c) A pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); (d) Met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the CRE, or equivalent [See Notes (i)-(iii)]; (e) Three years' relevant post-degree experience, preferably in provision of family services; (f) Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, fluent Putonghua is also an advantage; (g) Good computer knowledge especially in word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and Chinese and English input-methods; (h) Good personality and inter-personal communication skills; (i) Self-motivated and able to work independently; and (j) Need to work after normal office hours in order to provide necessary support to the clients and their families.