Caseworker (YDC, CAS)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Children and Youth Group (CYG) in The Salvation Army Singapore serves hundreds of vulnerable children and youth yearly. In line with our vision to provide a continuum of care to uplift those in need, our services span from preventive services, foster care and residential services to reunification support services for vulnerable children returning to their natural families after being removed due to safety concerns. We believe that every child is precious and unique and children grow best in families. We also believe in the potential of every child and family to transform and thrive.

The Youth Development Centre is one of CYG's services and reaches out to latch-key young people from low to middle income families to guide them towards a more purposeful life, live out their dreams and contribute well to society.

As an outreach centre, the staff and volunteers engage the youth with a variety of sports, music and social activities to impart life skills that will help them build a strong foundation for their future. We run a drop-in centre to provide young people in the community with a safe and conducive place to hang out.

With a holistic programme, Youth Development Centre aims to bring out the young people's leadership qualities and hone their life skills so as to empower them to live their dreams and contribute to society.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the Job

As a case worker (contractual position) at YDC for Child Access Service (CAS), you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in working with children and families. We work towards breaking barriers, rebuilding ties and reunification of families.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing Supervised Facilitated Access and Supervised Handover services for clients as per MSF requirements
• Schedule and organize child access/handover sessions as per case requirements
• Closely observe and monitor interactions during access service and identify issues that may hinder reunification
• Prepare progress report for submission to MSF CPO as scheduled or when requested
• Work with TSA clinical team to plan and implement effective counselling or programme for developing of necessary skills for reunification.
• Provide professional support to CAS by undertaking administrative task, sharing information and responding to queries.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor Degree in Social Work or a related field

Job Requirements

• Keen to work in children and youth sector
• A good communicator
• Work in collaboration with the team
• Have strong conflict and interpersonal skills

OTHER INFORMATION

Working Hours

Total work hours is 44 hours per week.

Under normal circumstances the hours of duty will be as follows:10.00am to 7pm Monday to Friday (inclusive 1 hour for lunch)

Weekday evenings and Saturdays are usually designated non-working hours, but this is subject to the operational and programme needs of YDC and shall be determined by CYG on exigencies of services rendered to clients.

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre

Address: 65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - The Salvation Army Singapore