Family & Youth Specialist

Presbyterian Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare and social services organization in Singapore seeks individuals to provide care and supervision for residents. The role requires a diploma and good spoken and written English. Responsibilities include ensuring residents’ safety, assisting in activities, and being attentive to their needs. Candidates who are patient, calm, and good listeners are encouraged to apply. Fresh graduates are welcome, with opportunities for shift work including weekends and public holidays.

Benefits

Overtime allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification - Diploma.
• Immediate availability is advantageous.
• Basic counselling or social work qualification or experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision to the residents.
• Ensure the safety of the residents at all times.
• Assist residents in activities when required.

Skills

Good spoken and written English

Willing to learn

Good team player

Able to multi-task

Patient, calm

Good listener

Education

Diploma

Job description

Job Description

• To be positive role models to all residents
• To provide care and supervision to the resident
• To be a good listener to the residents and if needed, offer positive advice
• To aid in basic development and change process of the residents
• To ensure the safety of the residents at all times
• To ensure that the residents are punctual and on time for activities and programmes
• To treat every resident with dignity, respect and equality
• As a team member, you are to be available at all times (whether on or off duty) to assist colleagues in need
• To report to the designated Supervisor or Head of Operations
• To abide by the Code of Conduct
• To accompany the residents for activities when required
• Be vigilant to the mood of resident(s) and behavioural changes
• To ensure every resident adheres to rules and regulations
• To undertake any other duties specified by Head of Home and senior management.

Technical Competencies

• Minimum qualification - Diploma
• Good spoken and written English
• Immediate availability is advantageous

Core Competencies

• Willing to learn and is a good team player
• Able to multi-task and possess initiative to respond to various situations
• Able to perform shift work (overtime allowance) including weekends and public holidays

Preferred achievements / characteristics

• Basic counselling or social work qualification or experience is an advantage
• Patient, calm and a good listener
• Fresh graduates looking to start in the sector welcome to apply