As part of the Good Life Services team, the Child Protective Service (CSO) leads in implementation of child protection policies and processes to safeguard the safety and well-being of children and young persons in Rainbow Centre services and programmes. The postholder will work in close partnership with families and other colleagues, as well as stakeholders such as volunteers, vendors and other community partners.

Critical Work Functions

Deliver Child Protection Services

• Act as the first point of contact for all RC staff to get in touch with regards to child safe matters, including sharing about observations of potential risks to child safety.
• Conduct investigations received about child safety and risk of maltreatment, which involves conducting interviews with the child and involved parties to assess the level of harm or future risk of harm
• Provide support to the client and/or the family during the course of investigation

Develop and Implement Prevention Initiatives

• Implement the Rainbow Centre Child Protection Policy and procedures
• Closely monitor and proactively review the policy and procedures to ensure relevance and its fit for purpose
• Track organisational data and trends in relation to child safety and translates into recommendations to address potential gaps
• Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to uphold standards of best practice

Engagement and Outreach

• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the child protection policy and procedures
• Conduct regular outreach to units and programmes to educate staff, volunteers, caregivers, and vendors about child safety, including educating the respective roles and responsibilities pertaining to it
• Develop trainings that strengthen families and promote child safe culture and practices in RC

Job Holder Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Psychology
• Experience in working with vulnerable children and families or with investigative experience in social service settings is an added advantage.

Service is at the heart of RC’s purpose and we seek to serve our clients with respect, dedication and compassion, understanding that we are entrusted by society to serve with excellence and the highest ethical standards. Join us if you share our passion and values.

The Manager (CTE-CTO) shall have sufficient professional experience to fulfill a specialist role in contributing to the development of the clinical trial program at NCCS. The Manager shall also assist the Senior Manager / Principal Clinical Research Coordinator (PCRC) to plan and manage the operations of the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) of the Division of Clinical Trials & Epidemiological Sciences (CTE).

The Manager has to ensure that clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable guidelines such as the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines, all applicable regulatory requirements and the Clinical Trials office’ Standard Operating Procedures.

Major Duties And Responsibilities (90%)

• Obtain sufficient information from study protocols and industry sponsors, obtain costings from relevant divisions/departments involved and assist in budget drafting for studies. Negotiate with the sponsors on the pricing and the type or number of patient assessments to be included in the budget.
• Assist Senior Manager / Principal Clinical Research Coordinator (PCRC) to create training plan for CTE-CTO. The Manager shall be involved in the training of staff and recommend staff for external courses. The Manager will monitor the progress and outcome of training to ensure competency, obtain feedback and ensure documentation of all training provided.
• Assist to ensure proper supervision of staff and operations of CTE-CTO. This includes monitoring of individual work progress and providing assistance whenever necessary, solving and giving advice on problems associated with procedures, communications, teamwork or working relations with other departments, time management, limited resources etc.
• Assist in ensuring that CTE-CTO has sufficient Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide its operations. The Manager shall write SOPs or supervise the drafting of SOPs for CTE-CTO.

Minor Duties And Responsibilities (10%)

• The Manager may be involved in drafting and reviewing of department P&Ps.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors or the Clinical Trials Office higher management staff

Requirements:

• A recognised degree, with at least 10 – 15 years of relevant healthcare or research setting.
• Possess breadth of knowledge and experience in relevant research regulations (HBRA, Health Products and Medicines Act) and Good Clinical Practice.
• Strong communication skills, good EQ, strong ability to be a good team player.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Meticulous and responsive with excellent communication and writing skills.