Lifeskills Coach

**Job Summary:
The incumbent is part of Special Needs Group who reports to the Centre Manager of TOUCH Ubi Hostel (TUH) and is responsible for the role of Lifeskills Coach that encompasses implementing holistic services and programmes that will benefit and make an impact to the needs of clients under TUH and Special Needs Group. The incumbent is responsible for delivery of quality service, personal efficiency and teamwork at the workplace.

**Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
**A. Planning, Development and Implementation
1. Be a part of the team for planning and development of training curriculum.

2. Assess and chart out Individual Care Plan with social worker for each trainee under your charge at the beginning of each year and to report on progress on trainees to Centre Manager on quarterly basis and when required.

3. Deliver lesson plans, mentor and nurture trainees in the sub-competency skills of DLS, PSS and OGP, employing creative and innovative efforts to stimulate trainees’ interests and to enhance their knowledge and skills (e.g. preparation of visual aids and materials). You are to submit lesson plans of the training sessions 1 week in advance.

4. Conduct exercise and health-related activities for trainees.

5. In the course of daily training of trainees, be actively imparting relevant skill sets which will enable them to be ready for independent living and open employment.

6. Pro-actively engage trainees at all times and not leave them without supervision except during structured rest time.

7. Identify, monitor and chart progress of trainees weekly, based on the lesson plans that are carried out and during all practical sessions such as exercise, cooking, packing project, outings etc. You are required to prepare a Report Card together with the team once every six months for the caregivers.

8. Promote and involve trainees in the area of Character Development and Enrichment programmes such as sports & recreation, creative arts and community involvement activities

9. Seek to stimulate, empower and nurture client’s interest, talents and knowledge through the provision of a caring and affirmative culture.

10. Maintain a courteous and respectful 2-way communication with families to keep them informed of activities at the Centre, welfare, conduct and progress of trainees through regular phone contacts, home visits, report card, assignments returned through portfolio file, memo and others.

11. Be part of multi-disciplinary team in training, discipline and in the assessment of trainees. To assist the Social worker/Manager to make objective assessment of trainees. For discipline of trainees - refer to code of conduct for staff.

12. Be part of the team to help ensure cleanliness, good hygiene practices to

safeguard the environment at the Hostel. To support the implementation of

Covid-19 safety measures in TUH and ensure that it is well followed by

trainees.

13. Ensure safety of trainees at all times during operating hours. In emergency, you are required to inform your Manager and to complete the Incident Report form.

**B. Open Employment
1. To assist the Senior Lifeskill Coach in the area of training the trainees for open employment.

2. To assist the Senior Lifeskill Coach to implement a systematic approach in selecting trainees with the potential to be employed in the open market and actively working with the team to ensure that trainees are up to the standards for employment.

3. To impart specific industry competencies and skills for the targeted individuals to prepare them for employment.

4. To keep tab of the market trends so as to keep up with our training standards.

5. To network with potential employers if required to explore employment opportunities for our trainees.

**C. In-House Project - work project
1. Using Work project as a platform for training of trainees - to equip them with the generic skill sets such as good working attitudes, team work and to manage behaviour through informal training and mentoring as you make active observation of the trainees on the job.

**D. Weekend Programme
1. Be part of the team for planning and developing programmes for Weekend Programme trainees.

2. Support and assist Continuous Support Programme (CSP) events and activities organized during the weekend if needed.

3. To engage volunteers in supporting weekend programmes when required

**E. Administrative Duties and Other Duties
1. Each trainer is to take personal responsibility for the trainees under his/her charge.

2. Make calls to parents/guardians whenever they fail to report to hostel and to update the team.

3. Maintain training records and to track the progress of each trainee placed under your care.

4. Assist in documenting activities conducted in hostel and as well as success stories.

5. Contribute articles relating to activities, events and happenings to TCS newsletter or other periodicals on a need basis when needed.

6. Be part of the team in implementing strategies to