Therapeutic Care Worker (Youth Mentor)

HCSA COMMUNITY SERVICES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore is looking for a Therapeutic Care Worker (Youth Mentor) to provide trauma-informed care to adolescents. Responsibilities include supervising activities, assisting residents, and conducting therapeutic interventions. Candidates should have minimum GCE 'N' Level qualifications and experience with at-risk youth. This is a full-time, 2-year contract position in Potong Pasir with salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Suitable for workers with cognitive and emotional maturity.
• Must be able to work with children and teenage girls.
• Licensing Agency requires staff to be minimum 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents in daily activities.
• Assist with residents' day-to-day issues.
• Promote discipline and act as a mentor.
• Handle crises or conflicts effectively.
• Carry out therapeutic interventions based on care plans.

Skills

Experience with youth at-risk

Basic processing and counselling skills

Emotional maturity and resilience

Good interpersonal skills

Energetic and positive attitude

Education

Minimum GCE 'N' Level or equivalent qualifications

Job description

ABOUT US

HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre offers a caring, safe and therapeutic environment to help teenage girls who have suffered the complex trauma of physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Through the application of effective clinical therapies, the centre strives to help these girls become healthy individuals who can successfully reintegrate into their schools, families and society.

HCSA is certified as a Great Place to Work ®. At HCSA, our commitment to being a Great Place to Work® is not just a label; it's a reflection of the vibrant and supportive culture we have nurtured together. Within our organisation, everyone is not just a part of a team; they are valued contributors to a workplace built on respect, fairness, and mutual support. Our leaders are known for their credibility, a result of our unwavering dedication to open dialogue and integrity.

At the heart of HCSA's existence is a profound purpose – to give a future and hope for the vulnerable among us. Building and sustaining this culture is a critical part of achieving our mission. We invite you to embark on a rewarding journey where your skills, ideas, and passion will contribute to making a difference in the lives of those in need.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Therapeutic Care Worker (Youth Mentor) is responsible for providing trauma-informed care, supervision and management to female adolescents who have experienced abuse or neglect. With an aim to promote wellness and quality of life, the Therapeutic Care Worker (Youth Mentor) ensures that basic personal, physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, educational, and social needs of residents are met.

• Carry out the daily operational duties and supervise residents in their regular activities
• Assist residents with any difficulties related to day-to-day issues at Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre and ensure their welfare and safety
• Promote discipline among the residents and be a mentor/role model to them
• Assess, respond and handle crises or conflicts
• Carry out individual therapeutic interventions based on care plans by treatment team
• Participate in providing physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, educational, and social needs of residents

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-Requisite:

Youth Mentors are required to work with young beneficiaries with complex trauma. Suitable for workers with cognitive and emotional maturity

• Must be willing to work on 3-shift rotations and over weekend/Public Holidays
• Must be able to work with children and teenage girls
• Licensing Agency, MSF, requires direct care staff to be minimum 21 years of age

Competencies:

• Minimum GCE 'N' Level, or equivalent qualifications
• With experience in working with youth at-risk
• With basic processing and counselling skills
• With knowledge of common issues and disorders that appears in trauma and abuse
• Suitable emotional attributes and resilence
• Good physical and mental health. Suitable emotional attributes and resilience
• Good interpersonal skills to work independently and as a team
• Energetic, enthusiastic and positive attitude to life and work
• Nurturing yet with clear, consistent and firm boundaries

  Work Arrangement - Full -time; 2-Year Contract; Permanent

  Workplace - Potong Pasir

  Salary commensurate with experience.

  To expedite processing time, kindly please visit https://hcsa.org.sg/careers/ to complete the online job application form and attach your resume in the form.