Job Coach (School to Work) - Assistant Manager / Senior Executive

SG Enable; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization for disability inclusion in Singapore seeks an experienced coach to assist special education graduates in their transition to work. The role involves designing support strategies, providing individualized coaching, and collaborating with employers and caregivers to promote inclusive workplaces. Candidates should possess a degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in social service/disability sector, education or HR.
• Experience in job coaching or client-facing roles is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt coaching strategies to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized coaching and job support for persons with disabilities.
• Design and implement job support strategies for various roles.
• Educate employers and create an inclusive work environment.

Skills

Individualized coaching

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Overall Job Responsibility

You will work with special education graduates to facilitate their transition to work. You will design and implement support strategies to enable special education graduates with different disabilities profile (intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder or multiple disabilities) to integrate into their workplaces and retain in employment independently.

You will also work closely with various key stakeholders such as employers, co-workers, caregivers, support network, to help the special education graduates/persons with disabilities to secure and sustain employment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the persons with disabilities to provide individualised coaching and job support through various mode of communications, e.g. online, face-to-face
• Design and implement job support strategies for various job roles to better support the persons with disabilities
• Educate, share best practices and establish rapport with the employers, supervisors/co-workers to promote an inclusive work environment and create sustainable employment
• Assess and provide recommendations on necessary workplace and process modifications to assist persons with disabilities in job assimilation and tasks performance
• Work with persons with disabilities and their support network to help persons with disabilities sustain employment, e.g. co-workers and caregivers to address and resolve work-related concerns
• Provide training and advisory to persons with disabilities’ employers, supervisors, co-workers as part of building natural support
• Impart social and soft skills to persons with disabilities as part of work preparation
• Document case notes and submit weekly reports on persons with disabilities’ progress, strategies adopted and outcomes
• Maintain regular communication and provide timely and accurate updates to stakeholders, e.g. employers and caregivers on persons with disabilities’ work progress and work performance
• Participate in cross-divisional workgroup/s and provide ad-hoc secretarial support
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

• Degree holder with at least 3 years of work experience, preferably in social service/disability sector, education or human resources
• Experience in job coaching or client-facing roles would be advantageous
• Dedicated to engage, understand and meet the diverse needs of clients and stakeholders
• Able to work under pressure, adaptable to changing circumstances and versatile to take on other roles when called upon
• Able to analyse and adapt coaching strategies to meet each individual’s needs
• Strong player who is resourceful and capable to problem solve
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint