Junior 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

• Assist in providing personal care assistance to residents in their daily living.
• Support residents in managing their healthcare needs.
• Assist in performing daily resident management.
• Monitor residents' safety and ensure adherence to home rules.
• Chaperone residents to 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 records, accounts, documents, and correspondence are properly maintained and kept up to date.
• Ensure residents' behaviour complies with house rules.
• Recommend measures to mitigate risks to residents.
• Track inventory quantities in the Operations Room.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and working condition.
• Support 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 that promote independence, health, wellness, and quality of life.
• Guide clients in developing basic personal and social skills, simple academic skills, or work skills.
• Identify areas for improvement in programmes, activities, and training.
• Assist in managing front-desk duties.

Job Requirements

• PSLE - Secondary 4
• 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.