Programme Associate - APSN Student Care Centre (Ang Mo Kio)

Work requirement

• Location: APSN Student Care Centre (Ang Mo Kio)
• Shift work required. Shift hours are as follows:
  7am to 4pm
  7.30am to 4.30pm
  8am to 5pm
  8:30am to 6:30pm

Responsibities

• Support the activities of special needs students and/or child in the Centre.
• Support and supervise the student's activities in the Centre and engage them actively during the SCC operating hours.
• Assist to upkeep and maintain the SCC facility.
• Support and work with the Centre Supervisor for the smooth operations of the Centre
• Assist the Supervisor and management in meeting the student enrolment targets and profit goals.
• Support and help the children in their SPED academic, social, personal hygiene, music, art and motor skills to promote the students’ physical, mental and social development.
• Assist and work with the Supervisor to upkeep and maintain the facility.
• Conduct weekly inspection on the premise and ensure that that it is compliance with existing APSN/regulatory (MSF) requirements
• Assist and recommend instructional materials and teaching aids needed to facilitate the teaching of our students
• Ensure that food are administer to the students in accordance to proper food handling and hygiene practice in accordance to HACCP requirements.
• Work with the Centre Supervisor and ensure the safety and well-being of each individual child.
• Observe children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and to evaluate progress.
• Maintain an appropriate atmosphere of safety, learning, and fun.
• Assist the Centre Supervisor on student enrolment, expense, manpower, operations and etc.
• Engage the children under the Centre care and perform classroom-teaching duties in accordance to the curriculum developed by APSN
• Supervise the student’s activities in the Centre and engage them actively.
• Work with the Centre Supervisor and reporting to school leaders on SCC matters, according to the requirements of Ministry of Education.
• Work with parents/teaching staff regarding student behavioral or learning problems, and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behaviour and encouraging learning experiences.

Requirements

• Min Diploma with 1-3 years of relevant working experience in the social service sector. Entry level candidates are welcome to apply.
• Preferably candidate with Diploma in community and social services (or any other equivalent or higher certification)
• Applicants with WSQ certification is of an added advantage (WSQ Introductory Student Care Centre)
• Certification in First Aid (CPR & AED) and WSQ Basic Food Hygiene is of an added advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An innovative team player that is dynamic, self-motivated, pro-active, and mature