YMCA of Singapore
JOB SUMMARY
- You will be part of a team to organise and oversee the end-to-end process of YMCA Club LITE, a social club for youths with special needs, which aim to engage them, help improve their quality of life, provide opportunities, or to prepare them towards independent living.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the planning, designing, coordination of activities / programmes that promotes active participation, meaningful engagement and learning of the members in the club’s activities.
- Work in close collaboration with partners when designing the club’s programmes.
- Create and manage a resource library of programme activities, resource materials / tools, that can be shared and replicated across YMCA.
- Work with like-minded community partners, including caregivers and volunteers to support the running of club’s activities.
- Supervise achievement of club objectives.
- Design and plan activities / programmes to promote learning, participation and meaningful engagement.
- Manage members pre and post surveys.
- Oversee smooth project execution and issues management.
- Work with team to support other special needs initiatives and projects.
- Design marketing collaterals for outreach and recruitment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- At least a Diploma holder in Social Work, Psychology or related fields.
- At least three years of working experience.
- Experienced Training officers / teaching aides with an interest in programme / curriculum planning
- A strong team-player with good people skills
- Possesses strong organisation skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in working with youth with special needs is a bonus.
- Passionate in serving the community and helping youth with special needs.
- Able to organise programmes and events and take charge of situations.
- Good command of written and spoken English, and able to communicate effectively across any audience.
- Able to work well with others in a deadline-driven team environment and negotiate win-win solutions with stakeholders.
- Take initiative and ownership of projects assigned.
- Calm, resourceful, independent and able to handle pressure, multi-task and work within tight schedules/ deadlines.
- Experience in conducting programmes / teaching is a bonus.
- Experience / knowledge in data collection and analysis is a bonus.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth with special needs, have the required experience and skills, and possess a passion for community service, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Join our team and contribute to a more inclusive and supportive community for individuals with special needs.
