Senior/Workshop Instructor

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Singapore seeks a Senior Workshop Instructor - Baking to empower people with disabilities. The role involves training clients in vocational skills, overseeing job placements, and developing curriculum aligned with industry standards. Candidates should have a Higher NITEC and related culinary qualifications. Training is provided, and a passion for community service is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is Higher NITEC.
• Certificates in Baking, Pastry or Culinary are required.
• Experience in the disability sector or healthcare is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a training program to equip clients with vocational skills.
• Work with clients and families for successful job placement.
• Conduct job site visits for support and training.
• Develop training materials aligned with industry standards.
• Perform routine administrative duties.

Skills

Vocational skills training

Client management

Team collaboration

Programme development

Assessment documentation

Education

Higher NITEC

Certificate in Baking, Pastry or Culinary

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

DESIGNATION : Senior/Workshop Instructor - Baking

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Workshop Instructor plays a crucial role in a multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation team to empower people with disabilities to participate in work activities to gain a sense of identity, improve self-esteem, and a way to give back to society. You will work closely with the occupational therapist, social worker, caregivers and community partners as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will develop the procedures and processes for the delivery of programmes, intervention methods and teaching practices. Your challenge is to implement innovative strategies to help people with disabilities to integrate in the workforce, do well at their jobs and progress in their careers.

Client Management

• Facilitate a training program to equip clients with prevocational and vocational skills
• Work with clients and families to facilitate job placement for a successful job tenure
• Do job site visits to provide job support for clients to meet employer's expectation and manage employer-employee relations
• Do job site visits to provide on the job skills training/ supervision and promote acceptable work behaviour
• Work with allied healthcare professionals to implement intervention
• Conduct and document clients' assessment in an accurate and timely manner
• Document clients' progress in an accurate and timely manner
• Coordinate and work with partnering agencies on client's attendance, motivational and behavioural management, etc

Programme Development - Baking

• Develop training materials by providing domain knowledge in industry sectors such as Environmental Services, Food Service, etc
• Do research and production of lesson plans, presentation slides and training materials
• Align the vocational curriculum to the Skills Framework, incorporating sensory integration to meet the diverse needs of clients and requirements of industrial standards
• Initiate programme improvement plans
• Other duties as assigned

Administration & Operation

• Routine admin duties such as preparation for audits and inventory management, etc

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Higher NITEC
• Any related Certificate in Baking, Pastry or Culinary

OTHER INFORMATION

• Pleasant personality, possess initiative and is a team player
• Passionate about making a difference to improve the lives of others in the community
• Experience in the disability sector or prior healthcare experience an advantage. On-the-job training will be provided