COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Boys' Town is a non-profit social service agency in Singapore dedicated to supporting children and youth in need. Founded in 1948 by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel, Boys' Town began as a residential home for boys affected by the war and has since expanded to provide a continuum of services for children and youth in need.
Today, Boys' Town serves both boys and girls, from infants to young adults, many from disadvantaged or disengaged families who have experienced challenges such as neglect, abandonment, or abuse. Boys' Town provides holistic and integrated services including residential care, fostering services, respite care, youth outreach, adventure-based therapy, and clinical intervention.
As an organisation, Boys' Town is committed to meaningful social impact and professional practice. Staff work within multi-disciplinary teams of trained professionals, united by a shared purpose of making a positive impact in the lives of children and youth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
A. FUNCTIONAL
Developmental:
- To collaborate with the various units of Boys' Town on the welfare of our clients regarding their developmental needs in education
- To identify and implement relevant educational programmes for the Boys' Town residential clients
- To work with residential clients to develop skills such as time management, motivation and effective study habits.
- To leverage available educational tools to assist with clients' educational needs.
Administration:
- To provide feedback on the client's discipline to the Social Workers and other leads of the Units
- To keep proper, relevant school records of clients, track educational progression and maintain documentation as per MSF audit
- To provide impact and outcomes reporting management to the relevant ministries
- To adhere to the SOPs and SOCs of the Home and support in the RS Volunteer Management
Coordination:
- To coordinate clients' Educational Care plans with the Social Workers and the respective schools
- To coordinate with schools and attend with assigned personnel pertaining to all school administrative requirements, including school meetings and conferences.
- To coordinate and map relevant tuition programmes according to clients' subject requirements based on results
- To maintain good relationships and coordination between social workers and the school through telecommunication or email.
- To support the client's school readiness through the coordination of essential items (e.g. school shoes, attire, textbook)
- To identify and manage volunteers for the evening tuition programme as well as Boys' Town Learning (BTL) tutors
- To work with Schools, Unit Leads and Social Workers on the education needs of our clients
- To identify and work with stakeholders and partners on preparing the Work Readiness Attachment Program
Portfolio:
- School Coordination/liaising for clients
- Boys' Town Learning (Morning classes from Mondays to Wednesdays)
- Tuition Programme (Evenings from 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM)
- The Astronaut Collective (Work Readiness Attachment Program) (Evenings)
- Administrative duties as assigned.
- Point of Contact for MSF Transportation
B ORGANIZATIONAL
- To participate actively in all fundraising activities as well as any other commitments that Boys' Town undertakes
- To work in close collaboration with other staff, departments, and components of Boys' Town
- The Executive Director and or his/her representative may assign you any other duties that are within reason for the operation needs of Boys' Town
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements
- Minimum Diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Working hours: 9 AM to 6 PM, Mon - Fri and some weeknights for tuition and programmes
- Ability to work independently, making decisions and using initiative to establish projects
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Teamwork and Coordination skills
- Administrative - documentation and filing
- Familiar with the Ministry of Education School systems and prior experience working with youths will be advantageous
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Boys’ Town