Assistant Manager (IPAC)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion. Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society. Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life. About Us The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive. RESPONSIBILITIES About the job In addition to caring for children and youths, Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven also runs an Interim Placement and Assessment Centre (IPAC) in the residential home. This temporary care environment will allow children under child protection to be in a safe place while assessment into their needs are undertaken to facilitate their placement in the most appropriate care environment. As an Assistant Manager, you shall be the next line of support to your immediate Manager in assisting him/her to oversee, and ensure the apt delivery of high quality care and service to meet the diverse needs of the children under your purview. You may assist in the day-to-day operations of the Unit and to ensure the safety and welfare of the clients at all times. One of your key primary responsibilities would be the overseeing of the educational or vocational needs of the children under your care. You shall represent the Home in all school platforms and uphold the ethics and ethos of the organisation at all times. You shall also set yourself as a good role model to the children as well as to your staff team. Job Description 1. Operational Management and Service Quality 1.1. Embrace the Salvation Army's stated mission and work in partnership by assisting the management to enhance the quality of care for residents. 1.2. Work with the residents in accordance with the Home vision and mission and MSF's regulatory framework, maintaining professional and purposeful relationships with colleagues and residents, respecting and valuing individuals' diversity and the variety of their contribution and ensuring that the service provided to young people upholds these principles. 1.3. Assist the Manager to plan, lead and monitor the daily operations of the Block to meet service standards, including but not limited to: 1.3.1. Development and implementation of the Home policies and procedures needed. 1.3.2. Administration of personnel policies in a consistent and fair manner. 1.3.3. Monitor to ensure that care staff performs daily roll calls and promptly provide accurate updates on admissions, discharges and incidents in the required records and to the respective concerned. 1.3.4. Ensure the staff team delivers their work duties well and provide the necessary care and supervision to the residents, while also engaging them constructively and meaningfully with programmes/activities. In order to have a closer supervision of staff and to provide better support, Assistant Manager is required to be on the ground for at least one shift fortnightly. 1.3.5. Provide coaching support and regular review of the staff team's performance and keep the Manager promptly informed of any significant feedback and/or key issues or incidents of discipline or concern. 1.3.6. Ensuring the care staff respects safety, cleanliness, and compliance by implementing appropriate protocols, identifying hazards, assisting with crisis intervention, as well as conducts safety inspections and drills and screening checks as and when necessary. 1.3.7. Identify staff training needs to build their capabilities to meet to the competency requirements. 1.3.8. Follow through all screening requirements, attending training, communicating expectations & boundaries, ensuring accountability for policy violations, conducting investigations, and preparing reports for Home Management and BOV. 1.3.9. Supports the Manager administratively to monitor and ensure proper staffing ratios to resident supervision, cooperation with MSF, BOV and personnel from other associated agencies, arrange for residents' medical examination, daily record keeping, planning resident activities, attend staff meetings and training, assisting with intake, developing documentation in communication logs, incident report and updating the resident information book and other reports as required. 2. Educational Support and School Matters 2.1. Liaise with school and MOE to reinstate residents back to school and take responsibility for the educational needs of the residents under your purview. 2.2. Maintain and monitor appropriate resource materials as required by residents (books, tapes, computers, etc.). 2.3. Keep appropriate recordings of the residents' educational processes and provide reports pertaining to residents. 2.4. Represent the Home in all school-related meetings or conferences. 2.5. Update the block management and all respective staff members periodically on the educational progress of the residents. 3. Partnership and Community Networking 3.1. Establish cl…