Total 3 job vacancies by Epworth Community Services

Epworth Community Services is a Social Service Agency (SSA)that helps at-risk children and youths from needy and disadvantaged families. We want to create a better world for them so that they can develop their potential. Our work focuses on promoting the mental well-being of children and youths by building strong families and imparting skills for resilient living.

We are a registered charity, a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC).

With a vision to enable Strong Families, Resilient Living, Beautiful Minds. Our work focuses on promoting and supporting the mental well-being of children and youths through building strong families, and by imparting abilities and skills for resilient living.

Receptionist

The Temporary Receptionist supports the operation of the centre on weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons. This includes ensuring the safety of the students in the centre, and answering simple queries.

Job Responsibilities

Manning of the reception

• Welcome students who come from classes
• Ensure that students follow check-in routine (e.g., take attendance and temperature, wash hands, wait or teacher)
• Ensure safety of the students in the centre
• Ensure the reception and waiting areas are kept neat and safe
• Pack up equipment and centre at the end of the day
• General administrative duties as required

Contact with Parents/ Guardians

• Contacting parents/guardians using the office phone when needed (e.g., when child/ parent is late, child is unwell etc)
• Answer simple walk-in queries

Job Requirements

• Available to work from 5:30pm to 8:45pm on weekdays and 1:30pm to 5:30pm on Saturdays
• Flexible with working schedule
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Experience working with children preferred
  
  

Other Information

• Location of workplace: Jurong West

About the Job:

The Social Worker in the foster care team supports children who are placed in alternative out-of-home arrangements (foster care, kinship care or nanny care).

We are looking for 2 social workers focusing on different areas: (1) foster care and nanny care, (2) kinship care and supervised contact between the child with natural family. Applicants are welcome to specify the areas that they would like to apply for, or indicate if they are open to either area.

The role involves providing comprehensive case management,delivering trauma-informed interventions, and engaging in systemic work with caregivers and relevant stakeholders to ensure that children’s safety,well-being, and care needs are met. This position is suited to a committed and passionate individual who is motivated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Job Scope:

• Handle casework and counselling/ intervention
• Conduct regular home visits and sessions to ensure that the placement is able to safeguard and promote the child’s safety, stability and well-being
• Supervise access to ensure a safe contact between the child and the natural family

• Strengthen bonds between parents/caregivers and children, and coach parents/caregivers to apply positive child management and parenting strategies during supervised access
• Assess the suitability of new foster parents/caregivers
• Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate resources and services, meet clients’ needs, and monitor progress of the case plan

• Plan and conduct group work or programmes for the children/ caregivers/ families
• Provide support to the team in planning and execution of outreach events aimed at recruiting new foster parents and volunteers

Requirements:

• Experience in working with families, managing parenting issues and handling complex child welfare cases
• Trauma-informed and knowledge of attachment issues will be an advantage
• Good report writing skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in vernacular languages is preferred as you will be meeting clients from different races
• Able to plan your tasks independently and open to learning
• Responsible, resilient, flexible, self-motivated, and a team player
• Able to work on weekends and evenings, when required (Time-off will be given)

Qualifications:

• Degree or graduate diploma in social work or equivalent
• At least 2 years of work experience with family and children, or at least 4 years of work experience in the social service sector.

Other Information:

• Location of workplace: Bukit Batok (10 minutes' walk away from the MRT station)
• Attractive annual remuneration comprising fixed and variable bonuses
• Hybrid working arrangement

About the Job

The Recruitment Officer will play a vital role in raising public awareness about fostering and supporting the recruitment and assessment of foster parents. This position is suited to a committed and passionateindividual who is motivated to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Job Scope

• Plan, coordinate, and execute outreach events to recruit new foster parents
• Identify appropriate outreach channels and opportunities for collaboration with partners who can aid the Fostering Agency in its outreach efforts
• Create and design content to raise public awareness about fostering
• Manage public enquiries about the Fostering Scheme and conduct assessments of foster parent candidates
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Recruitment Officer and other staff in the fostering agency team

Requirements

• Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in social media management and design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Some experience in project and event management will be beneficial
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work on weekends and evenings when required (Time-off will be given)

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma, with preferably a minimum 2 years of experience in the social service sector

Other Information

• Location of workplace: Bukit Batok (10 minutes walk away from the MRT station)
• Attractive annual remuneration comprising fixed and variable bonuses
• Hybrid working arrangement