Officer, Residential Care Unit (PCH) - #1132540

PERTAPIS CHILDREN'S HOME's mission is to help children victims of abuse to re-integrate in society through positive learning. The Home provides care to 80 children and young persons from the age of 4 to 16 years old. They are referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Youth Court for alternative care arrangement.

Job Description

• Provide personal care assistance to residents in their daily living.

• Support in providing assistance to residents in managing their healthcare needs.

• Perform daily resident management.

• Monitor residents’ safety and ensure clients adhere to home rules.

• Perform activities according to care plans.

• Provide inputs for development and review of care plans.

• Chaperone clients between their appointments and activities to ensure safe transfers.

• Respond to unusual or challenging behaviours of residents.

• Respond to incidents according to organisational procedures during social, recreational and educational activities.

• Ensure that all records, accounts, documents and correspondence are properly maintained and are kept up to date.

• Ensure residents behaviours are in compliance to house rules.

• Recommend measures to mitigate risk to residents.

• Track quantity of inventory in Operations Room.

• Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and working condition.

• Support in Emergency Response.

• Assist in the conduct of emergency response and crisis management drills.

• Participate in the organisation’s emergency response and crisis management exercises.

• Document and report incidents according to organisational procedures.

• Conduct social, recreational and educational activities to promote independence, health, wellness, and quality of life.

• Guide clients in the development of basic personal and social skills, simple academics or work skills.

• Identify areas of improvements in programmes, activities and trainings.

• Perform daily handover to staff during changes in shifts.

• Provide input to operations review meetings.

• Manage front-desk duties.

• Liaise with social service practitioners, volunteers, organisations and stakeholders to facilitate provision of care services for residents

Job Requirements

• ‘N’ Level / ‘O’ Level / Diploma

• Able to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays

• Able to work independently and in a team

• Pleasant personality, good interpersonal skills, matured and have genuine passion to work with young children

Work Schedule

• 6 days work

Location

PERTAPIS Children's Home

993B Kovan Rd, Singapore 545676