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NCSS to increase the number of social workers



The National Council of Social Service is expecting more Singaporeans to seek social assistance during the economic downturn . So it is increasing the number of social workers , psychology specialists , special schools therapists and support officers needed . There are altogether 140 vacancies and those who can speak other languages other than English will be in high demand . Most people seeking help are usually more comfortable sharing their problems in their mother tongue . A job fair will be held on 8 March 2009 to seek for more people are willing to help them . The chief executive officer of NCSS said that they need more social workers and more ethnic speaking social workers so that they can be closer to the clients and able to meet their needs better . I think what they did was right because it can help the needy people .