Assistant Director

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Care Corner Singapore Ltd was founded in 1981, in a climate of changes in the early 1980s, as economic competition in the region intensified and the rift between the wealthy and the lower-income in particular the Chinese blue-collar workers, widened. Rev Tan Tien Ser and a group of passionate individuals believed that these marginalised people with lower income and little opportunities for a formal education could be helped to realise their potential and become more competent and fulfilled persons. Through a series of early outreach initiatives, Care Corner has evolved into an organisation offering a wide range of programmes and services delivered through various social service centres located island-wide. In a bid to stay relevant to the needs of the community, Care Corner has continuously strived to offer new and innovative programmes to support those in need and the less privileged.

DESIGNATION : Assistant Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Job Purpose**

Reporting to Director, Family Support Services (FSS), the Assistant Director role is a key member of FSS Central Function Team and Leadership Group. The role will assist in developing and implementing strategies, managing operations and developing people in the FSS group, including Strengthening Families (FAM) and Families for Life (FLL) service teams.

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**
- Initiate, coordinate or support short, medium and long-term strategies, action plans and targets in line with the purposes and objectives of Care Corner and the FSS Group.
- Support service teams to run on sound sector and professional principles, in compliance with funding agreement requirements and service models.
- Support the structuring, discussion and roll-out of the Annual Workplan of FSS which takes into consideration medium and long-term strategies.
- Provide direction and guidance in specific and emerging areas based on depth in understanding the work undertaken by the various service points/service areas of marriage, parenting and divorce support and family counselling/therapy.
- Assist on policy and procedure development on cross-referral and collaboration of service provision at the client level and service planning at the macro level through acquiring broad understanding of the work undertaken by counterparts in Mental Health Counselling Services, Children Services, Youth Services, Family and Community Services and Senior Services.
- Assist in the preparation of Central Function budget and review of budget of service points and undertake role as Expenditure Approving Officer for the Central Function budgets.
- Manage recruitment, selection, performance review, appraisal and development of the Central Function staff and Service Point Managers.
- Engage and enhance relations with funders and stakeholders (e.g. NCSS, MSF and FAM/FFL sector agencies).
- Network and collaborate with sector agencies in the region to enhance service provision for agency clients, secure resources to ensure effective delivery of programmes/services and contribute towards service development and sector presence.
- Serve as a representative of Care Corner to our stakeholders and partners, and where appropriate, participate in internal or external working groups, task forces, panels and committees.

**Job Requirements**
- Masters in Social Work/Counselling/Business Administration & related discipline.
- 6-8 years' experience preferably in social service sector
- At least 3 years' experience in a Managerial capacity in a social service unit/centre with staff strength of at least 10.
- Demonstrated service leadership and effective strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities in current or previous roles.
- Able to influence and develop rapport with ease across a broad range of stakeholders and communicate with clarity, conviction and confidence.
- Able to engage stakeholders with corporate and community partners, fostering trust and alignment.
- Create a learning environment that ensures people development and career growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters in Social Work/Counselling/Business Administration & related discipline.

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