Residential Care Associate

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

The Salvation Army, Children and Youth Group - Gracehaven is a residential home for children and youths who require care, protection and rehabilitation due to risk behaviours and a lack of parental supervision.

We aim to help children and youths reintegrate back into their family and society through an array of holistic programmes and activities specially designed to cater to the well being of each individual person. At Gracehaven, a team of professionally trained social workers work towards building holistic and individualized care plans that are tailored to meet each person's needs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**About the Job**
- The Residential Care Associate / Youth Work Associate (Night) is part of a care team and is responsible for engaging residents in holistic and meaningful activities, providing residents with direction, guidance and supervision in daily activities and acting as a positive role model.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Feedback to the social workers, assistant manager and manager on the residents' progress and needs through proper recording in communication logs and other reports.
- Support the residents in their routine care needs by ensuring:

- School readiness - plan and facilitate various daily living activities such as preparing breakfast, distribution of pocket money, transportation to schools, etc.
- Timely bedtime and dismissal for school
- Timely medical needs are met - care of the daily needs of residents, including ensuring safety and adherence to SOPs. This can include bringing residents out for medical attention where needed or supporting residents who are emotional at night.
- Journey and guide children and young persons going through trauma experiences and supporting them by building up resilience together with multi-disciplinary team.
- Mentor residents to respect guidelines, behavior expectations, develop moral character, and civic duty.
- Responsible for preventing abuse of residents by adhering to all policies and procedures.

**Job Requirements**
- Able to work on rotational weekends and public holidays
- Keen to work in children and youth sector
- A good communicator
- Work in collaboration with the team

**QUALIFICATIONS**
For Youth Work Associate position:

- At least a diploma, preferably in Youth Work, Social Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Events Management, Community Development, Outdoor and Adventure Learning
- Enrolled Nurse, Student Care Teachers or any other relevant experiences working with children and youth are welcome to apply.

For Residential Care Associate position,
- Minimum GCE "N" Level
- WSQ Certificate in Student Care or Youth Care
- ITE Approved programme on Student and/or Youth Care

**OTHER INFORMATION**
**Working Hours**

Under normal circumstances the hours of duty will be as follows:
Night Shift : 10 pm 7am

A work schedule will be planned by the Manager for shifts

**Working Location**

The Salvation Army, Gracehaven Children's Home

3 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547528
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