Metta Welfare Association - Youth Employment Support (YES)
Established in 2007, the Youth Employment Support (YES) program equips graduates of Metta School with life skills to foster independence and integration.
Our programs include:
Arts@Metta: Offers visual arts training to increase job opportunities for Metta School graduates with mild intellectual disabilities and/or autism, empowering them with life skills for independence and social integration.
Metta Café: Established in 2014 to provide vocational F&B training for Metta School graduates, helping them build work skills in a commercial environment, promoting independence and economic integration.
ECO@Metta: Combines environmental sustainability and supported employment, where youths with special needs create eco-friendly products, like our multi-purpose orange enzyme cleaner, by transforming food waste into useful items.
Job Title: ECO Officer
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations at ECO@Metta.
- Mentor and coach youth alumni to build vocational skills, promoting confidence and social integration.
- Collaborate on new product development, liaising with suppliers and managing product and retail activities.
- Manage digital marketing, including social media and e-commerce.
- Facilitate CSR events and identify business opportunities through community engagement.
- Ensure quality standards are maintained and handle administrative duties.
- Support fundraising events and any additional duties assigned by management.
Requirements
- Experience working with youth with special needs (preferably in intellectual disabilities or ASD) or in behavioral therapy.
- Strong organization, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Background in product development, retail, or digital marketing is an advantage.
