Share our mission, join our growing team at Hong Kong Unison
We are a small but growing team from diverse backgrounds and cultures, working with and for ethnic minority residents. We are on a mission to promote racial equality and ensure equal opportunities and access to social services through policy and practice changes.
Are you passionate and motivated to empower others through community programmes, education and research & advocacy? Join us; explore our job opening(s):
Full-time/Part-time Social Work Assistant
Founded in 2001, Hong Kong Unison envisions Hong Kong to become an inclusive society
where everyone, irrespective of race, ethnicity, color or creed feels valued, enjoys equal
rights and opportunities, leads a rewarding life and shares a sense of belonging. Our mission
is to empower ethnic minorities to know and claim their rights, and we are committed to
advancing racial equality and equal opportunities, particularly in education, through change
in policy and practice.
Hong Kong Unison promotes positive youth development among ethnic minority
communities through programs and interventions that recognize youth strengths. The
cultivation of an enabling environment is essential for ethnic minority youth to grow
positively, unleash their full potential and aspire to a bright future. We feel it is important for
ethnic minority youth to take on active citizen roles, and engage in the community, as this
will promote inclusion and eradication of poverty.
The Social Work Assistant will be responsible for:
- Provide social work services include casework, groups and programs serving the needs of ethnic minorities and the community
Qualifications:
- A Higher Diploma or above in Social Work;
- Registered social worker;
- At least 1 years of working experience;
- Good communication and writing skills in English and Chinese;
- Responsible, mature, self-motivated and able to work independently and collaborate in team work
Hong Kong Unison embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested parties, please send your cover letter, full resume, expected salary and date of earliest availability with the subject line – “Application for Social Work Assistant” to info@unison.org.hk by 20 August 2024. All information collected is solely for recruitment purpose and will be treated in strictest confidence.
Full-time/Part-time Project Officer
The Project Officer will be responsible for:
Plan and implement projects to encourage social participation of ethnic minority youth;
Develop and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with organizations and individuals working with youth;
Assist in developing the public education projects; and
Provide support to the Unison team as required, and any other duties
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in related field, such as social sciences, or other equivalent disciplines;
At least 2 years of working experience;
Good communication and writing skills in English;
Proficiency in Cantonese, Urdu, Hindi or Nepali preferred;
Creative, confident, and flexible to deliver successful programme; and
Responsible, mature, self-motivated and able to work independently and collaborate in team work
Hong Kong Unison embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested parties, please send your cover letter, full resume, expected salary and date of earliest availability with the subject line – “Application for Project Officer” to info@unison.org.hk by 20 August 2024. All information collected is solely for recruitment purpose and will be treated in strictest confidence.
Internship
Do you want to gain exposure to advocacy, community organizing and public education work on ethnic minority issues?
Hong Kong Unison is looking for student interns who are passionate about empowerment and right issues. As an intern at Hong Kong Unison, you will have the chance to learn about advocacy, public education and community organising, and the situation of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.
Are you
- hard-working, confident and zealous?
- good in interpersonal and communication skills?
- culturally and emotionally intelligent?
- interested in social justice, equality and inclusion?
- fluent in English (proficiency in Cantonese is an advantage)?
To apply: Please send the following documents to info@unison.org.hk with the subject line – “Application for internship [indicate the preferred dates for internship]”:
- A Resume with contact information of two referees who are not family members or friends
- A cover letter
Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for an interview.