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| Sabbatical Leave Scheme for Social Workers in the Social Service Sector | ||||||||||||||
| Purpose |
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| The Sabbatical Leave Scheme aims to provide social workers the opportunity to recharge and refresh themselves. The scheme also provides social workers the opportunity to engage in activities for professional advancement. | ||||||||||||||
| Components and Bond |
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^ Minimum Service Period (MSP) is a non-contractual agreement to serve the service period within the current organisation. Prior to submission of the application, applicants have to ensure that they have not undertaken other obligations that may affect their ability to serve the minimum service period and/or bond period under this scheme. |
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Value of the Award |
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| The Paid Leave and Professional Advancement sponsorship package is worth $45,000. | ||||||||||||||
| Eligibility
Criteria |
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Applicants must meet the following: |
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| Application | ||||||||||||||
Application is closed. Applicants are advised to discuss their proposed sabbatical plans with their current employer (VWO). All applications must be submitted through the employers (VWOs), using the prescribed application form, to the following address. Applications which are incomplete will not be considered. The Sabbatical Leave Scheme Secretariat A sample of an application is available for reference. Applications will be evaluated by the Selection Panel. Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome approximately two months after application is closed. The decision of the Panel is final. As the sabbatical leave is an opportunity for social workers to recharge and refresh themselves so as to continue their invaluable work, sabbatical leave should be taken over a continuous period or over two periods at the most. |
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| Requirements |
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| Upon return from the sabbatical leave, successful applicants will be required to serve their MSP and/or bond in their organisation. They will also need to conduct a sharing session within their organisation and submit a written report to their employer and the Sabbatical Leave Scheme Secretariat. | ||||||||||||||
Contact Us Ms Kristine Choi |
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