COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Youth Development Centre reaches out to latch-key young people from low to middle income families to guide them towards a more purposeful life.
As an outreach centre, the staff and volunteers engage the youth with a variety of sports, music and social activities to impart life skills that will help them build a strong foundation for their future.
The centre also has organised activities such as Arts & Crafts workshops, music classes to various sporting activities to engage the youth. Guest speakers who are accomplished and have excelled in their area of expertise are occasionally invited to conduct training and interactive activities for the young people.
We also function as a drop-in centre to provide young people in the community with a safe and conducive place to study. The youths that visit the centre mostly live or study in the Kallang or Geylang Bahru area.
With a holistic programme, Youth Development Centre aims to bring out the young people's leadership qualities and hone their life skills so as to empower them to live their dreams and contribute to society.
RESPONSIBILITIES
About the job
As a case worker (contractual position) at YDC for Child Access Service (CAS), you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in working with children and families. We work towards breaking barriers, rebuilding ties and reunification of families.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing Supervised Facilitated Access and Supervised Handover services for clients as per MSF requirements
- Schedule and organize child access/handover sessions as per case requirements
- Closely observe and monitor interactions during access service and identify issues that may hinder reunification
- Prepare progress report for submission to MSF CPO as scheduled or when requested
- Work with TSA clinical team to plan and implement effective counselling or programme for developing of necessary skills for reunification.
- Provide professional support to CAS by undertaking administrative task, sharing information and responding to queries.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree in Social Work or a related field
Job Requirements
- Keen to work in children and youth sector
- A good communicator
- Work in collaboration with the team
- Have strong conflict and interpersonal skills
Working Hours
5 days work week. Required to work during weekends and flexibility in working schedule
Work Location
The Salvation Army Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre
Address: 65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065
Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.sg/
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army Singapore
