About Us

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.

Job Description

To perform the tasks of teaching, training, supervising, maintaining and developing the functioning level of client to function adequately and independently in the areas of Activities of Daily Living, Community Living, Social and Recreational Skills.

Please watch this recruitment video to find out more about the role of Training Officer - https://bit.ly/3fHXuvv

Client Engagement & Development

To meaningfully engage, teach, train, supervise, maintain and develop the functioning level of clients to function adequately and independently in the following areas:
Activities of Daily Living
Home Living Skills
Community Living & Mobility Skills
Social and Recreational Skills
Work Readiness Skills

Client/Trainee Management & Development

Formulate and implement Individual Learning Programme (ILP) through professional assessment
Engage in continuous assessment, training and evaluation of trainees holistic development
Plan and Implement appropriate group activities
Plan, implement and monitor trainees security and safety procedures

Support Allied Health Professionals

Monitor and implement programmes designed by Allied Health Professionals in the area of health fitness & wellness programme, motivational & behaviour management plans as well as sensory awareness
Communicate critical information to Social Worker and Centre Manager

Administrative & Operations

Support unit operational and logistics management
Ensure centre/trainees safety and security
Update of clients/trainee's daily attendance and participation in activities, events and programmes in various client management system platforms
Engage in caregiver dialogue sessions, home visits and maintain good rapport and communication with parents / caregivers
Attend staff meeting and training as required

Event Management

Required

Staff will be assigned to oversee at least one of the following duties and will provide assistance to the other staff when required:

Camp, Festive Celebrations, Sports Events, First Aid & Medicare, Evacuation & Emergency Planning Team, Transport Duties, Staff Welfare and others

Organise internal/external events and activities for trainees
Support volunteer engagement events
Support public education activities
Support MINDS events at organisation level

Qualification & Skills

Minimum O levels
NITEC Certificate in Community Care & Social Services (ITE)
Certificate of Special Needs Education (MOE)
Diploma of Special Education (MOE)
Diploma in Disability Studies (SSI)
Diploma of Community Services (SSI)

Other Information

Computer literacy skills MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
People-oriented team player
Good interpersonal and communication skill
Passion and great deal of patience to work with people with intellectual disabilities