Senior/Residential Care Aide (Sunbeam Place)

Singapore Children's Society; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's support organization in Singapore seeks a caregiver to provide supervision and support for children and young persons. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, assisting with daily routines, and providing emotional support. Candidates should possess a minimum GCE ‘A’ Level or equivalent diploma, be fluent in English, and show a passion for working with youth. Flexible hours and night shifts required. This role is vital for maintaining a nurturing environment for residents.

Qualifications

• GCE ‘A’ level or college diploma required.
• Able to read, write, and converse in English.
• Must have passion and patience for working with children.
• Good morals and ethics, committed to children.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, caregiving, and guidance for children.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and healthy living environment.
• Assist residents with daily personal routines (dressing, grooming, etc.).
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents.
• Report any concerns or medical issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Ability to work flexible hours

Ability to work independently

Education

Minimum GCE ‘A’ Level or college diploma

Degree in nursing/teaching or related fields

Job description

• Provide supervision, caregiving and guidance for the children and young persons and taking care of their physical and psychological needs.

• To ensure the smooth running of the Home by providing a healing/therapeutic, clean, safe and healthy living environment.

• To provide support to the anchor on Emotional Regulation Drill to help residents to control impulsive behaviours when in distressed.

• Assisting residents with daily personal routines, including dressing, grooming, eating, and using the bathroom.

• Ensuring residents attends school.

• Ensure that residents’ movement are accounted for and update accordingly in the Home Management System.

• Providing companionship to residents and establishing a trusting relationship with them.

• Adopting the Trauma – Informed care by rewarding an encouraging the residents for their good behaviour.

• To provide support to the anchor in instilling discipline to ensure the proper maintenance and cleanliness of the bedroom, dormitory and common areas.

• Plan and coordinate the daily routine or programmes for the residents.

• To escort and supervise youths and children to and from the clinic, the hospital, the school or to attend programmes and activities outside the Home.

• Ensuring that residents are taking their prescribed medication.

• Ensuring residents’ needs are well taken care of.

• Reporting any concerns/ incidents or medical issues.

• Respond to incident and report accordingly.

• Any other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum GCE ‘A’ Level or college diploma in home country

• Able to read, write and converse in English

• A degree in nursing/teaching or other related fields from home country

• Able to work flexible hours

• Has passion and patience for working with children and young persons.

• Can work independently, has a pleasant disposition and able to maintain good working relationships with other departments’ staff

• Good interpersonal skills to provide emotional support for children

• Strong morals and ethics, along with a commitment to children

• Working hours subject to roster, require to work night shifts

• Reside in Sunbeam Place