In addition to caring for children and youths in the residential home, Gracehaven also runs an Interim Placement and Assessment Centre (IPAC). This temporary care environment will allow children under child protection to be in a safe place while assessment into their needs are undertaken to facilitate their placement in the most appropriate care environment.
The Salvation Army, Singapore - Gracehaven
DESIGNATION : Youth Work Associate - SHVCH (Expansion 2)
RESPONSIBILITIES
About The Job
The Youth Worker Associate is part of a care team and is responsible for engaging residents in holistic and meaningful activities, providing residents with direction, guidance and supervision in daily activities and acting as a positive role model.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop case and/or care plans for youths
- Implement assessment frameworks and approaches for casework and group work
- Conduct casework interventions
- Develop group work processes and specialised intervention strategies
- Facilitate delivery of group work and support groups
- Organise crisis management team with partner organisations and agencies in consultation with senior professionals
- Deliver programmes independently
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes
- Assess the needs of residents based on information and feedback collated from multiple stakeholders
- Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve common goals
- Manage volunteers in the delivery of programmes and interventions
- Support mentoring of residents
- Identify personal and professional development goals and agenda for supervision
- Implement standards of care, organisational safety and health policies, procedures and programmes
- Deploy resources to safeguard and promote the interests of residents
QUALIFICATIONS
Job Requirements
- Diploma from a recognised institution, Diploma in Social Services preferred
- Preferred Candidate Attributes
- Able to work shifts
- Keen to work in children and youth sector
- A good communicator
- Work in collaboration with the team
- Able to apply casework Intervention
- Experienced in mentoring for Youths
- Able to implement Social Service Programme
OTHER INFORMATION
Working Location
Under normal circumstances the hours of duty will be as follows:
Morning Shift : 7.00am – 4.00pmAfternoon Shift : 1.00pm – 10.00pm
Night Shift : 10.00pm – 7.00am
A work schedule will be planned by the Manager for shifts
Working Hours
The Salvation Army, Gracehaven Children's Home (IPAC)
3 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547528
