Officer, Residential Care Unit (PCH)

Overview

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 (able to commit to shift work)

Location

PERTAPIS Children's Home

993B Kovan Rd, Singapore 545676

*Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.