Epworth Community Services is a Social Service Agency (SSA) that helps at-risk children and youths from needy and disadvantaged families. We want to create a better world for them so that they can develop their potential. Our work focuses on promoting the mental well-being of children and youths by building strong families and imparting skills for resilient living.
We are a registered charity, a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC).
With a vision to enable Strong Families, Resilient Living, Beautiful Minds, our work focuses on promoting and supporting the mental well-being of children and youths through building strong families, and by imparting abilities and skills for resilient living.
In Epworth, the diversity of our services provides many opportunities to match your professional and personal aspiration in the social service sector. We believe that people are our greatest asset and every individual has talent and ability that can be developed to their fullest potential.
Job Responsibilities
This position reports directly to the Divisional Head and oversees the management of the therapeutic Group Home.
Duties (not limited to the following) include:
· Provide leadership to develop and maintain capability for the TGH to provide high quality of care to meet the needs of high-need children
· Provide leadership over the day to the day to day operations of the TGH, and ensure that the safety and welfare of the clients are taken care of
· Set and review targets and objectives of the TGH on a regular basis
· Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOP) in compliance with the Ministry and licensing guidelines
· Ensure that all staff are well trained and abide by the TGH’s philosophy, mission, objectives, and operating principles in carrying out their duties
· Ensure that staff resources are adequate and plan staff roster to promote efficient and effective service delivery
· Manage staff-staff and staff-client relationships, and mediate any issues that may come up
· Provide oversight on the progress of intervention and casework to ensure that they are provided to enable timely rehabilitation and progress towards permanency.
· Plan and manage the budget of the TGH, and follow proper accounting principles
· Provide regular updates to MSF on the progress of the clients, as well as operational where relevant
Requirements:
· Minimum degree (preferably in social work or psychology or equivalent qualification) with minimum 5-8 years of relevant working experience
· Demonstrates leadership qualities to lead and build capability of staff
· Strong ability to manage relationships and broker services with multiple stakeholders for TGH
· Vast experience in operational management of a cliential facility
· In-depth professional knowledge and understanding of children with high level of needs
· Alignment of personal values and philosophies to the treatment models for the TGH’s target group
· Demonstrates understanding of trauma, attachment and resilience theory, and child and adolescent development
· Good communication and interpersonal skills – able to relate easily to other people, particularly children, and to form positive working relationships
· Should have appropriate attributes, values and aptitude to manage this profile of clients such as but not limited to the following:
· Have strong emotional attributes and resilience
· Good physical and mental health to handle demanding work in a TGH
· Committed, strong moral standing and integrity
· Able to set clear, consistent and firm boundaries at work
Other Information
- Location of workplace: Sembawang
- Nature of job requires working with primary school boys
- Attractive annual remuneration comprising of fixed and variable bonuses
