RESPONSIBILITIES
MWS Girls Residence is a residential home, housing vulnerable children and youths referred by the Ministry of Social and Family Development or other Social Service Organisations. We aim to create transformation and positive changes in behaviour through a holistic and therapeutic framework.
The Youth Care Worker will be working with female residents, between the age 15 to 21, (in an institutional facility). You will be part of the Operations team and are required to work in shifts.
In this position, your responsibilities would include the following
- Oversee the residents on a daily basis manage the welfare, discipline, and safety within the institution
- Able to establish appropriate and guiding relationships with residents and be good role models
- To be attentive and look into the well-being of residents by being available and accountable for their whereabouts when on duty
- To motivate and actively engage residents to a higher level of behavioral performance and development
- Assist to supervise small group programs with residents
- To provide close supervision and maintain the residents discipline in accordance with the daily programmes
- Effectively address and manage a range of incidents or emergencies
- Ensure all records, documentations and correspondence are updated promptly, filed and handed over accordingly to subsequent shifts
- To participate actively and take ownership of any additional primary/secondary portfolios assigned
- Ensure the safety and security of premises
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A heart to contribute to the wellbeing and development of troubled young females
- Keenness to learn and implement Trauma Informed Care (TIC) practice
- Minimum 4-5 years work experience
- Advantageous to have experience working with youth and/or youth at-risk, though not compulsory
- N/O levels or Diploma
- Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to manage a sometimes unpredictable workload
- Willingness to complete on-the-job training, work as a team and be supervised
- This position is on permanent night shift, Monday to Sunday with one or two off days per week, on alternate weeks. The night shift is from 10.45pm to 7.15am.
