The Metta Home for the Disabled and Metta Home Day Activity Centre were set up in December 2000 to offer community care options to adults with intellectual disabilities who are aged between 18 and 55.
Funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the former is a purpose-built facility designed to accommodate 103 residents, whereas the latter is supported under the MSF and Tote Board Social Service Fund to provide day care services for a capacity of 50 beneficiaries. Our programmes aim to equip all recipients with the skills and means to lead independent and fulfilling lives, so as to achieve social integration and quality of life.
Tending them with holistic care and working closely with their primary caregivers to provide well-rounded support is a multi-disciplinary team comprising a social worker, training officers, staff nurses, assistant nurses, nursing and therapy aides.
As a Training Officer, the candidate is responsible in the following areas:
1. Supporting of clients
- Cares for and ensures clients’ hygiene and cleanliness
- Support clients in the maintenance/development of daily living skills and community living skills
- Support and trains clients in the maintenance/development of acceptable social and behavioural skills
- Cooperate with caregivers in supporting client’s development and progress
- Work as part of multi-disciplinary team to implement individual training/care plan for clients
- Recommend and implement new programmes for client’s benefit
2. Others
- Attend and participate in agency events and fund raising activities when required
- Any other tasks as assigned
Requirements:
• Experience in the Disability Care sector would be preferred
• Minimum Sec/ N/O levels and/or any related certificates in disability care
· Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.
· Hardworking, meticulous and responsible.
· Good communications/interpersonal skills
Working Location Available: Marsiling and Hougang
