Student Care Centre Supervisor

Life Community Services Society is a social service agency serving children & youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring.

Job Highlights

• Involved in meaningful work
• Opportunity to transform the lives of primary school children
• Being part of a dedicated and supportive team

Job Description

Life Community is recruiting for an experienced Student CareCentre Supervisor, to lead a team to care and mentor children aged 7 - 12 in a student care setting, by providing quality after-school care support in a homely environment.

You will play an active role to ensure good Centre performance by developing strategies that are in line with the organisation's vision and mission. As a leader at the Centre, you will be building relationships with stakeholders, e.g. parents, volunteers and corporate partners, as well as leveraging on resources in the community, for the well-being of the children.

Key Roles & Responsibilities include:

1. Oversee the day-to-day centre operations, including allocation of staff work scheduling & responsibilities.
2. Manage the enrolment of students and maintain optimum level of enrolment
3. Maintenance of student care facilities to ensure good health and hygiene standards of the premises, and oversee renovations as deemed necessary.
4. Plan & implement effective curriculum, programmes and activities for the centre, including enrichment and character development sessions
5. Manage staff-related matters (e.g: recruitment, staff development, performance appraisals, conflict management, mentoring) and lead staff meetings & devotion.
6. Manage relationships with parents and attend to enquiries, feedback or complaints
7. Manage volunteers and partnerships with external organisations to deliver programmes for students.
8. Plan & co-ordinate school holiday programmes and student care events
9. Prepare regulatory and management reporting and manage regulatory audits.
10. Provide oversight over the financial records of the centre, including the inventory listing, management of petty cash.
11. Any other duties as assigned by Management.

If you have a passion for children, understand the current issues facing children and want to take up the challenge, we welcome you to submit your job application now.

Requirements

• At least a Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant discipline, preferably early childhood, business, social work or counselling.
• Those without qualifications but have at least 7 years of relevant working experience will also be considered.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience with strong people management skills.
• Good team player and able to multi-task in a fluid environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Working location: East region