Position: Senior Training Officer (Day Activity Centre)
Leadership- Pivotal role in supervising the training officers in the running of the centre operations for clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities (referred to as members).
Volunteer Management - To orientate and manage volunteers supporting our members at the centre.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement planned daily programme and its activities
- Daily supervision, assisting and monitoring members in the various activities both outside or within the centre, and ensuring safety of all members and volunteers
- Purchase and preparation of daily tea breaks and lunch for members and volunteers
- Support and evaluate growth of members and to plan appropriate development plans for members based on their needs
- Develop programmes to support the member in his/her achievement of PDP (Personal Development Plan)
- Assess new members on their trial, identify their needs and potential, and to write post trial evaluation report
- Implement behaviour support plans
- Work with member’s families as required and to keep them updated regarding their child / ward progress
- Support volunteers to better assist and engage members in their development
- Maintain administrative work such as attendance taking, records of programmes, monthly centre report, incident reports, etc.
- Any other duties as assigned
Qualification, Experience & Attributes:
· Diploma or degree in Disability Studies / Special Education / Psychology or equivalent
· At least 2 years of relevant experience working with persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities
· Good interpersonal and communication skills
· Computer literacy skills – MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to plan and meet deadlines
- Team player
- Passion to work with persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Other Attributes
- Tactful, discrete and respect for confidentiality
- Pleasant personality
- Reliable and honest
- Positive and persevering spirit
Benefits include
- Work-life balance, 5 days work-week
- Located next to MRT (Thomson-East Coast line)
- Medical and insurance
- Variable Bonus and Annual Wage Supplement
