Officer, Residential Care Unit (PCH)

Overview PERTAPIS CHILDREN'S HOME's mission is to help children victims of abuse to re-integrate in society through positive learning. The Home provides care to 80 children and young persons from the age of 4 to 16 years old. They are referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Youth Court for alternative care arrangement. Job Description • Provide personal care assistance to residents in their daily living. • Support in providing assistance to residents in managing their healthcare needs. • Perform daily resident management. • Monitor residents’ safety and ensure clients adhere to home rules. • Perform activities according to care plans. • Provide inputs for development and review of care plans. • Chaperone clients between their appointments and activities to ensure safe transfers. • Respond to unusual or challenging behaviours of residents. • Respond to incidents according to organisational procedures during social, recreational and educational activities. • Ensure that all records, accounts, documents and correspondence are properly maintained and are kept up to date. • Ensure residents behaviours are in compliance to house rules. • Recommend measures to mitigate risk to residents. • Track quantity of inventory in Operations Room. • Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and working condition. • Support in Emergency Response. • Assist in the conduct of emergency response and crisis management drills. • Participate in the organisation’s emergency response and crisis management exercises. • Document and report incidents according to organisational procedures. • Conduct social, recreational and educational activities to promote independence,health, wellness, and quality of life. • Guide clients in the development of basic personal and social skills, simple academics or work skills. • Identify areas of improvements in programmes, activities and trainings. • Perform daily handover to staff during changes in shifts. • Provide input to operations review meetings. • Manage front-desk duties. • Liaise with social service practitioners, volunteers, organisations and stakeholders to facilitate provision of care services for residents Job Requirements • ‘N’ Level / ‘O’ Level / Diploma • Able to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays • Able to work independently and in a team • Pleasant personality, good interpersonal skills, matured and have genuine passion to work with young children Work Schedule • 6 days work (able to commit to shift work) Location PERTAPIS Children's Home 993B Kovan Rd, Singapore 545676 *Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.