Senior/Residential Care Worker

Epworth Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Singapore seeks dedicated team members to provide care and support for children with challenging behaviours in a therapeutic home. Candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and have a calm and understanding attitude towards children’s needs. No prior experience is required, making this an opportunity for those eager to support children's mental wellbeing.

Benefits

Attractive annual remuneration with bonuses

Qualifications

• Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Experience working with children is an advantage.
• Need to have a non-judging attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for children with difficult behaviours.
• Ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of children in care.
• Supervise and check on each resident’s needs and progress.

Skills

Ability to handle difficult behaviours

Teamwork in a children’s home

Calm response to crises

Coaching on daily living skills

Job description

Epworth HomeSweetHome was started in 2013 in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) as the first Therapeutic Group Home in Singapore. The Home provides stay-in treatment for children between the ages of 7 to 12 years old who have experienced abuse. We use the Trauma System Therapy (TST) treatment model to help children with complex trauma and aggressive behaviour.

We believe that with early and appropriate intervention, children can recover and become well-adjusted persons with a healthy mental well-being. Apart from treatment within the Home, we also work with other helping professionals so that all the needs of these children could be met. Together with MSF, we work towards safe placements for these children, when they are ready to be discharged from the Home and well enough to return to the community.

Job Description:

• Work with others in a team to provide an environment of safety for children with difficult behaviours in a children’s home.
• Able to respond calmly to children when they exhibit difficult behaviours.
• Look after the needs of children (physical & mental wellbeing of children in care).
• Creating a safe and positive living environment, setting rules for children’s behaviour & providing one to one teaching/coaching on daily living skills.
• Check on each resident’s needs and progress.
• Help children form secure attachment bonds with appropriate adults.
• Provide close supervision to children.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

• Must be able to work rotating shifts (day & night), on weekends and public holidays
• Able to work in an energetic environment with children
• Experience working with children is an advantage
• Persistent and active learner
• Need to have understanding and a non-judging attitude

Candidates with no experence are welcome to apply, and those with relevant experience will be considered for senior role.

Other Information

• Location of workplace: Sembawang
• Nature of job requires working with primary school boys
• Attractive annual remuneration comprising of fixed and variable bonuses