DAC Centre Supervisor: OT-Powered Care Leader

THE SINGAPORE CHESHIRE HOME; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Cheshire Home is seeking a DAC Centre Supervisor to oversee daily operations of the Multiple Disability Day Activity Centre, integrating Occupational Therapy principles to promote clients’ independence and participation.

This role collaborates with therapists, nurses and social workers to deliver person-centred care, maintain documentation, manage programmes and support staff development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy with AHPC Full registration.
• 3-5 years and above of relevant experience in disability services, rehabilitation, community care, special needs or healthcare, preferably with supervisory or service coordination experience.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual, physical, multiple or complex disabilities in Day Activity Centre, Adult Disability Home, Nursing Home and Residential Home will be an additional advantage.
• Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, risk management, positive behavioural support and multidisciplinary practice.
• Strong communication, leadership, organisational, problem‑solving, documentation, budgeting and programme‑planning skills.
• Ability to coach and develop care staff and coordinate effectively across professional disciplines.
• Commitment to promoting client dignity, independence, inclusion, participation and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily DAC operations and services ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery and appropriate care.
• Apply Occupational Therapy principles to develop and create programs and activities to support functional abilities, activities of daily living, independence, sensory needs, mobility, positioning, adaptive equipment and community participation.
• Perform & complete all relevant documentation of annual functional assessments and contribute to engage all clients in their daily individualised activity, sensory, functional, social and community participation programmes.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, training officers and other professionals to provide holistic, person-centred support, care and services.
• Supervise, coach and guide care staff in safe transfers, positioning, mobility, daily activities, sensory and behavioural support, and appropriate use of adaptive equipment.
• Monitor client participation, progress and responses; ensure appropriate documentation, follow-up and communication with clients, caregivers and families by working collaboratively with social workers.
• Promote positive behavioural support and ensure safeguarding, risk management and incident-reporting requirements are followed.
• Participate and provide inputs for monthly MDT meetings.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Documentation

Budgeting

Programme planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Coaching

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

The Singapore Cheshire Home is seeking a DAC Centre Supervisor to oversee daily operations of the Multiple Disability Day Activity Centre, integrating Occupational Therapy principles to promote clients’ independence and participation.

This role collaborates with therapists, nurses and social workers to deliver person-centred care, maintain documentation, manage programmes and support staff development in a supportive environment.