A Meaningful Career at Children's Aid Society
2023 marks more than 120 years of Children’s Aid Society serving the community. Through Children’s Aid Society’s two services, Melrose Home (35 Boon Lay Avenue) and Melrose Care (Blk 557, #01-63, Woodlands Drive 53), we provide residential care and specialised therapies to support children and youths who have experienced adverse life circumstances such as abuse or neglect. Our services seek to mitigate the impact of these circumstances so that the children and youths have better outcomes in terms of mental health, educational attainment and can engage in healthy relationships with peers.
If you are interested to be a part of our dynamic team and advocate for the successful lives, stable families, and a strong community, below is a list of our available positions. Please send your resume to recruitment@childrensaidsociety.org.sg.
Current Vacancies
Job Summary
- Assist Unit Leader, Residential Care (RC) in the operations of the Home to ensure that all the residents are provided with quality care and protection
- Provide proper supervision, guidance and quality care are delivered to the children or youths in an identified unit (approx. 8 to 15 residents) in Melrose Home
Duties and Responsibilities
Home Management
- Programme Development
- To develop and implement biopsychosocial or educational programmes in the unit. At times, to collaborate with the Social Care Team in the development and implementation of the programmes
- To lead the GOs and GAs in the research, development, delivery and evaluation of the programmes
- To provide guidance and coaching to GOs and GAs as their execute their roles and responsibilities during the programme
- Resident Management
- Supervision of Residents’ Physical Needs
- To ensure residents received adequate food nourishment and support them in doing their laundry
- Supervision of Residents’ Psychosocial Needs
- To provide supervision and care to the residents. The GO is to actively promote the involvement of all residents in the Home’s social group, counter the isolation of individuals by others, nurture friendships between residents, and support those residents who for any reason do not readily “fit in” to the social group
- To guide and develop socially acceptable behaviour in residents, in a manner that does not infringe on their rights or the rights of others, and which is consistent with sound behaviour management principles
- To support the residents’ adherence to the Unit’s behaviour management system. This system gives clarity to the rules and requirements of the Home and sets clear expectations on how residents should relate to one another
- To manage residents’ behavioural issues using a trauma-informed approach
- To provide guidance for residents in supporting their growth and development and motivate/mentor the residents.
- To provide support for the positive social and emotional development of the residents
- Health and Hygiene
- To ensure the proper maintenance and cleanliness of the Home’s premises and the unit’s dormitory.
- To educate and reinforce acceptable personal hygiene standards to youth and children
- To oversee the medical and health needs of the residents in the unit
- To provide supervision and support to Guidance Officers / Associates in their execution of their duties in residents’ medical care
- Academic and Cognitive Needs
- To oversee the academic needs of the residents in the unit
- To provide supervision and support to Guidance Officers / Associates as they supervise residents’ academic needs and requirements
- Crisis Management
- To provide on-site incident or crisis management when necessary
- When required, anchor investigations and put up incident reports
- Supervision Outside of Melrose Home
- To escort and supervise youths and children to and from the clinic, the hospital, the school or to attend programmes and activities outside the Home
- Integrated Care Plans
- In consultation with the Caseworker, to support the Residents’ integrated care plans through the programmes delivered in the unit or through day to day tasks/activities
- Supervision of Residents’ Physical Needs
- With the Manager and Deputy Manager, RC, to ensure that the Home operations, SOPs documentation etc achieves high standards for Licensing Audit by MSF
- Human Resource Management
- When directed by Unit Leader, to provide general guidance and mentoring to new staff (Guidance Officers / Guidance Assistants) or interns
- When directed, be overall in-charge of the operation of the Wing during his / her shift
- Finance
- Receive donations in cash or kind, as regulated by the Home procedures when called upon
- Undertake any other duties directed by Unit Leader and/or Manager, RC
Qualifications and Requirements
- Relevant experience in the social service sector, especially residential care would be an advantage
Job Summary
- Assist Unit Leader, Residential Care (RC) in the operations of the Home to ensure that all the residents are provided with quality care and protection
- Provide proper supervision, guidance and quality care are delivered to the children or youths in an identified unit (approx. 10 to 15 residents) in Melrose Home
Duties and Responsibilities
Home Management
- Programme Development
- To support and support the Unit Leaders and Senior Guidance Officers’ efforts in developing and implementing biopsychosocial or educational programmes in the unit
- Resident Management
- Supervision of Residents’ Physical Needs
- To ensure residents received adequate food nourishment and support them in doing their laundry
- Supervision of Residents’ Psychosocial Needs
- To provide supervision and care to the residents. The GO is to actively promote the involvement of all residents in the Home’s social group, counter the isolation of individuals by others, nurture friendships between residents, and support those residents who for any reason do not readily “fit in” to the social group
- To guide and develop socially acceptable behaviour in residents, in a manner that does not infringe on their rights or the rights of others, and which is consistent with sound behaviour management principles
- To support the residents’ adherence to the Unit’s behaviour management system. This system gives clarity to the rules and requirements of the Home and sets clear expectations on how residents should relate to one another
- To manage residents’ behavioural issues using a trauma-informed approach
- To provide guidance for residents in supporting their growth and development and motivate/mentor the residents
- To provide support for the positive social and emotional development of the residents
- Health and Hygiene
- To ensure the proper maintenance and cleanliness of the Home’s premises and the unit’s dormitory
- To educate and reinforce acceptable personal hygiene standards to youth and children
- To oversee the medical and health needs of the residents in the unit
- Academic and Cognitive Needs
- To oversee the academic needs of the residents in the unit
- Crisis Management
- To provide on-site incident or crisis management when necessary
- Supervision Outside of Melrose Home
- To escort and supervise youths and children to and from the clinic, the hospital, the school or to attend programmes and activities outside the Home
- Integrated Care Plans
- In consultation with the Caseworker, to support the Residents’ integrated care plans through the programmes delivered in the unit or through day to day tasks/activities
- Undertake any other duties directed by Unit Leader and / or Manager, RC
Qualifications and Requirements
- Relevant experience in the social service sector, especially residential care would be an advantage
Job Summary
- To cook meals for residents and staff in a hygienic manner as prescribed in the weekly Menu
Summary of essential job functions
- To prepare and cook balanced meals as set out in the Menu
- To indent vegetables, meat and other cooking items required for consumption a week in advance
- To ensure that the kitchen is kept clean at all times
- To ensure freshness of food to be cooked and fruits to be consumed
- To assist the Supervisor in the purchase and ordering of food items
- To be vaccinated against typhoid and such mandatory tests as required by the Health Authorities
Other Duties
- To perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Home Manager.