Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION The Salvation Army, Children and Youth Group - The Haven is a residential home for children and youths who require care, protection and rehabilitation due to risk behaviours and a lack of parental supervision. We aim to help children and youths reintegrate back into their family and society through an array of holistic programmes and activities specially designed to cater to the well being of each individual person. At The Haven, a team of professionally trained social workers work towards building holistic and individualized care plans that are tailored to meet each person\xe2\x80\x99s needs. RESPONSIBILITIES About the job As a member of The Haven Social Services Team, you are expected to provide effective Case Work Services for clients and support to provide high quality of care to meet the diverse needs of Children entering the residential service. To provide and ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental, therapeutic and educational needs of clients are met during the client\xe2\x80\x99s stay in the Home. You will need to support the Manager in guiding and ensuring work delivery in the Service and observance of Standard\xe2\x80\x99 of Care, Social Work practice and ethos.
Job Responsibilities 1. Case Work Management / Supervision

• Effective use of therapeutic approaches and other intervention strategies to stabilize and regulate emotions of clients.

• Ensure behaviour support management strategies are in place to effectively manage challenging behaviours of clients.
  

2. Programme Development and Evaluation

• Plan and implement programmes that will complement the goals of the Service and that are engaging and therapeutic in intervening with the children and young persons.

• Evaluate the outcome of the project/Program against the objectives on a regular basis.
  

3. Community Resources and networking

• Establish close working partnership both internally (The Haven, Gracehaven, IPAC and Residential program Team and volunteers) and other stake holders so as to maximise community resources and support systems.
  

4. Service Development

• Advocate and represent the rights, needs and welfare of Clients through official platforms, to address service gaps, concerns or issues that will promote and enhance the service delivery for beneficiaries.
  

5. Professional Development

• Promote professional development through identifying learning needs, transfer of skills and knowledge and offer training where appropriate.
  

6. Administration

• Complete all necessary documentation for all clients including admission forms, discharge summaries and other ongoing records.

QUALIFICATIONS Degree or Graduate Diploma in Social Work from a recognisable university. Accredited as Registered Social Worker with SASW. At least 1-2 years in direct social work is preferred. Experience in working with children and youths and their families. OTHER INFORMATION Working Hours Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 6.30pm
Work Location The Salvation Army \xe2\x80\x93 Haven Children\xe2\x80\x99s Home 350 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118692 Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army Singapore