KidSTART Practitioner: Family-Centered Child Development

Singapore Childrens' Society; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Childrens' Society's KidSTART programme welcomes a Practitioner to engage families in early childhood development, health, and social support. You will conduct home visits and work with government agencies to tailor interventions for children from low-income families.

You will collaborate with paediatricians, nurses, allied health professionals, and early childhood consultants, building partnerships with parents to transfer knowledge and support child development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Early Childhood or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience in the social service sector working with young children and families, or in early childhood development.
• Fresh graduates are welcome.
• Possess a keen interest in parenting and child development work.
• Willing and able to work on some weekday evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to enhance parents' capacity through regular and consistent home visits.
• Conduct screening and ongoing assessments on child development, maternal and family wellbeing, and related needs to tailor interventions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with parents and caregivers to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to deliver integrated and coordinated care.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Education

Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Early Childhood or equivalent

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Organizational skills

Job description

Singapore Childrens' Society's KidSTART programme welcomes a Practitioner to engage families in early childhood development, health, and social support. You will conduct home visits and work with government agencies to tailor interventions for children from low-income families.

You will collaborate with paediatricians, nurses, allied health professionals, and early childhood consultants, building partnerships with parents to transfer knowledge and support child development.