Special Student Care Centre Officer

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Singapore is looking for a dedicated Officer to provide direct care and support to special needs children aged 7 to 18. This role involves planning and implementing developmental activities, engaging with caregivers, and ensuring the safety and holistic growth of students. Candidates should have at least O Levels/ITE/Diploma, with a passion for children and skills in collaboration and empathy. Training in First Aid and CPR will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in training persons with special needs is an advantage.
• Familiarity with behaviour techniques and child development.
• Ability to create lesson plans for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily living caregiving to students.
• Plan and conduct teaching and caregiving activities.
• Engage with caregivers for continuity of care.

Skills

Collaboration

Empathy

Passion for children

Education

Minimum O Levels/ITE/Diploma

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDs, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Officer contributes actively to the programme needs of Special Student Care Centre under the umbrella of Community-Based Support Services (CSS).

CSS is the dynamic and nimble service delivery arm in MINDS that response to emerging needs of PWIDs and Caregivers in the community. Examples of services include Me Too! Club, Homebased Care Services, Caregivers Support Services, Special Student Care Centres and Appropriate Adult Services to enhance integration and community living of caregivers and PWIDs in the community.

Officer integrates a range of person centred and family centric approaches and utilise Positive Behavioural framework to conduct enrichment activities for special needs children from age 7 to 18. He/She enriches the quality of life of person with special needs by supervising and providing direct physical care needs before/after school. He/she implements after school care curriculum, adapting and integrating developmentally appropriate teaching and classroom management strategies. He/She also enhance clients learning environments and supports caregiver's needs in the care of their child. He/she coordinates with community stakeholders, volunteers and social service providers in the delivery of centre initiatives, programmes and services.

Provide direct client care

• Provide routine ADL (activities of daily living) caregiving to students.
• Provide supervision and guidance to students.
• Apply a person-centred approach, plan and implement positive behavioural support in ensuring safety and holistic development of students.

Plan and implement programmes and activities

• Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities to promote independence, health, wellness, and quality of life.
• Guide students in the development of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Adopt creative methodology to engage and motivate students in their learning through interactive lesson plans.
• Document student's learning and development.
• Implement classroom management strategies.

Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Engage and collaborate with caregivers to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and Centre.
• Build rapport with colleagues (Centre/School) and volunteers to foster positive workplace relations.
• Work closely with the various sectors of MINDS in the implementation of programs and in MINDS projects.

Centre operation

• Support in centre operation secondary duties assigned.
• Follow regulations regarding basic health, hygiene, safety and to administer proper documentation of incident report.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training/professional development and service quality improvement activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum O Levels/ITE/Diploma

OTHER INFORMATION

• Resilience, collaborative team player, passion for children, professionalism, love for learning and empathy.
• Added advantage for those with experience in training of persons with special needs, behaviour techniques, child development, lessons plan and school-age-care best practices.
• Fully able to participate in on-site and off-site activities.
• First Aid and CPR certification (training provided).

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD