COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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 1200 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.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Officer contributes actively to the programme needs of Special Student Care Centre under the umbrella of Community-Based Support Services (CSS).

CSS is the dynamic and nimble service delivery arm in MINDS that response to emerging needs of PWIDs and Caregivers in the community. Examples of services include Me Too! Club, Homebased Care Services, Caregivers Support Services, Special Student Care Centres and Appropriate Adult Services to enhance integration and community living of caregivers and PWIDs in the community.

Officer integrates a range of person centred and family centric approaches and utilise Positive Behavioural framework to conduct enrichment activities for special needs children from age 7 to 18. He/She enriches the quality of life of person with special needs by supervising and providing direct physical care needs before/after school. He/she implements after school care curriculum, adapting and integrating developmentally appropriate teaching and classroom management strategies. He/She also enhance clients learning environments and supports caregiver's needs in the care of their child. He/she coordinates with community stakeholders, volunteers and social service providers in the delivery of centre initiatives, programmes and services.

Provide direct client care

• Provide routine ADL (activities of daily living) caregiving to students.
• Provide supervision and guidance to students.
• Apply a person-centred approach, plan and implement positive behavioural support in ensuring safety and holistic development of students.

Plan and implement programmes and activities

• Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities to promote independence, health, wellness, and quality of life.
• Guide students in the development of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills.
• Adopt creative methodology to engage and motivate students in their learning through interactive lesson plans.
• Document student's learning and development.
• Implement classroom management strategies.

Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Engage and collaborate with caregivers to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and Centre.
• Build rapport with colleagues (Centre/School) and volunteers to foster positive workplace relations.
• Work closely with the various sectors of MINDS in the implementation of programs and in MINDS projects.

Centre operation

• Support in centre operation secondary duties assigned.
• Follow regulations regarding basic health, hygiene, safety and to administer proper documentation of incident report.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training/professional development and service quality improvement activities.

• Minimum O Levels/ITE/Diploma

• Resilience, collaborative team player, passion for children, professionalism, love for learning and empathy.
• Added advantage for those with experience in training of persons with special needs, behaviour techniques, child development, lessons plan and school-age-care best practices.
• Fully able to participate in on-site and off-site activities.
• First Aid and CPR certification (training provided).