Programme Coordinator @ Hougang

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs’ lifespan.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Programme Coordinator conducts programmes to suit the needs of the clients and coordinates these programmes. He/She identifies areas of improvements in these programmes, implements quality control and compliance measures and develops information materials for distribution to clients and volunteers.

He/She plans the manpower implementation for each programme and guides the program team or volunteers in executing programme activities. He/She coordinates with other organisations to execute programmes, manages communications and feedback from school and stakeholders. A resourceful, proactive, responsible and client-centric professional, the Programme Coordinator works in various voluntary welfare organisations, communities and institutional settings.

**Manage programmes**
- Develop programmes to support the child in his/ her achievement of ICP as well as for psychosocial, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
- Implement the planned daily programmes for the children.
- Plan and ensure smooth implementation of appropriate and adequate training, learning and personal development programmes for the residents in Children’s Wing.
- Evaluate children’s progress and review their ICP & CS regularly.
- Conduct needs assessment to support development of programmes based on client needs and conduct programmes based on client needs
- Provide programme updates to Head of Children’s Wing
- Identify areas of improvements in programmes
- Maintain daily records on progress of clients (ICP, CLS Records)
- Maintain records on volunteer / donor / event management
- Develop information materials for distribution to clients and volunteers

**Manage manpower & resources**
- Plan the manpower assignment of the Program team for programmes
- Guide volunteers in executing programme activities
- Prepare teaching aids/ materials.
- Update & maintain the inventory of teaching & learning aids purchased by Children’s Wing.
- Recommend and purchase suitable and needed teaching & learning aids/ materials

**Build stakeholder relationships**
- Liaise with schools, parents and other agencies to support child in his/ her training for greater independence.
- Monitor and work volunteers to provide variety of activities for the children to aid in their development, skills training and learning.
- Assist the psychologist, social worker, therapists to implement recommended programmes.
- Plan appropriate Individual Care Plans (ICP) and Community Skill (CS) for children based on their needs and abilities with inputs from internal stakeholders.
- Provide programme updates to supervisor
- Coordinate with other organisations for the execution of programmes
- Manage communications and feedback from stakeholders
- Support development of community outreach plan to other organisations and the community

QUALIFICATIONS
- GCE’A’ levels or Diploma with a social service background or equivalent

OTHER INFORMATION
- Computer literacy skills - MS Word and PowerPoint
- Experience working with persons with autism, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is preferred