Youth Work Associate

Position Description

Job Title: Youth Work Associate

Department: Residential Services

Reports To: Head of Department, Residential Services

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Join Our Team as a Youth Work!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children & youth? Do you have a heart for providing psychological, emotional, cognitive, and physical support? If so, we invite you to be a part of our dedicated team committed to nurturing and guiding residents through their developmental journey. Your key responsibilities are:

The Job:

Resident Management

• Support the Case Executives in managing dormitory units.
• Plan and execute engaging and beneficial weekly & holiday unit bonding programs.
• Conduct regular circle times to communicate with residents and gather feedback.
• Manage residents according to individualised care plans and meet their educational needs.
• Guide residents through trauma experiences and build resilience with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure residents' safety, health, and good behaviour inside the Home and during outings.
• Monitor resident attendance, and adherence to Home structures, and prevent risky behavior.
• Report any complaints, suspicions of abuse, or self-harm to the Case Executive.
• Encourage and reward good behavior, prevent and discipline misbehavior as per Home’s rules.
• Supervise the use of electronic devices, enforce locked toilet policies, and provide behavioural guidance.

Youth Engagement

• Develop youth into well-adjusted and contributing members of society through interventions and programs.
• Support Case Executive in-home visits and service coordination for families.
• Assess youth needs through feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Engage youths through interest or play-based activities and deliver group support.
• Assist in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of Individual Care Plans.
• Maintain proper records of services rendered in accordance with organization policy and MSF licensing requirements.
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Your working hours:

You will be working on a 5-day work week with the schedule as follows: -

Weekdays

· 9am – 6pm or

· 1pm – 10pm

· Total hours worked: 8 hours per day

Saturdays

· 9am – 5pm

· Total hours worked: 7 hours per day

Off-days

· Every Sunday and another weekday off.

Requirements:

Work Experience & Skills

• Experience in child-centred environments, vigilance in managing a big group of children, flexibility in decision-making, empathy with firmness in discipline, collaborative team work.

Personal Qualities & Behavioral Traits

• Passion and patience for working with children, independent working ability, pleasant disposition, good interpersonal skills, strong morals and ethics.

If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our residents and meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our supportive and dynamic team.

Apply Now and Make a Difference!

Shortlisted candidates will be notified.