Trainer (Special Needs)

Work closely with other trainers and Centre Administrator in the following areas

• To engage, teach, train, supervise, maintain and develop the functioning level of individual trainee to function adequately and independently in the following areas:

1. Vocational and work readiness skills
2. Social skills and Behavioral Skills Training
3. Community living and Independent living skills

• To engage in continous assessment, training, and evaluation of individual trainees’ holistic development.
• To plan and execute meaningful group activities (indoor/outdoor).
• To monitor trainees’ security and safety procedures at all time.
• To communicate critical information to Senior Trainer and Centre Administrator.
• To update trainee’s daily attendance and participation in activities, events and programmes in trainees’ daily logbook.
• To engage in caregiver dialogue sessions, home visits and maintain good rapport and communication with parents / caregivers.
• To attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• To oversee at least one (within a year) of the following duties and will provide assistance to the other staff when required:

1. Organise internal/external events and activities for trainees;
2. Support volunteer engagement events;
3. Support public education activities (e.g. outreach);
4. Support CWS events at organisation level.

SKILLS REQUIREMENT

1. Computer literacy skills in MS Office (Words, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
3. With great deal of patience and passion to work with people with intellectual challenges, autism, OCD, developmental delayed, down syndrome.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE

1. Min. O Level, or NITEC Certificate in Community Care & Social Services (ITE) or Certificate in Special Education, Social Services, Community Services, Disability Studies, Counselling.
2. Other SSI (Social Service Institute) certifications in disabilities studies such as autism, intellectual disabilities, mental healths, etc
3. Certified First-Aider.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE(S) REQUIRED

• At least 3 years of working / hand-on experience in sheltered workshop or Day Activities Centre, or SPED (SPecial EDucation) school.

COMMENCEMENT DATE

• June 2024

LOCATION

• Current Venue: Hearts@Work, 100 Hougang Avenue 8, postal code 538790
• Will be relocated to East Coast Road in July2024

Interested applicants, please apply.