Senior Training Officer (Living Skills)

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Provide living skills training and care for trainees and achieve improvement in trainees’ independence, well-being and potential work skills. Assist trainees in performing areas of self-care such as feeding, grooming and toileting which including diaper changing and in maintaining good standards of hygiene. Work with Allied Health Professionals including social worker, Therapist, and Psychologist in the development of therapeutic and training materials for the trainees using a pro-active, collaborative, creative and person-centred approach. The areas of activities and training skills include independent daily living, communication and language, social emotional, community living, social and recreational, and vocational training. To identify trainees that display potential skills for open employment. Work with Allied Health Professionals including social worker, Therapist, Psychologist in developing interventions and managing challenging behaviours with Training Officer. Oversees the implementation of training programmes of all trainees under Training Officers in Day Activity Centre. Monitoring Training Officers conduct regular caregiver reviews with DAC team to ensure caregivers are applying their training to client home settings. Conduct pre- and post- assessment of trainees and monitor their progress and performance through timely administration of assessment tools. Draw up, maintain and supervise the implementation of Individualised Training Plan (ITP), training and assessment records of trainees with support from other professionals. Assign work to trainees and ensure that they progress in their work-related skills through meaningful vocational training as well as compliance with the rules and regulations of SPD and programme at onsite or offsite locations. Conduct work process analysis and propose process modification or redesign to continually improve training, productivity and efficiency. Provide trainees with job coaching and transport management during job placement/contract work at offsite locations if necessary. Responsible for all matters pertaining to trainee management and administration, including attendance, behaviour, and training outcomes. Responsible for the operations of vocational works including safety of trainees and coordination of the maintenance of hardware and software if necessary. Report to Manager on any accident or other incident during work or if any faulty or missing equipment. Any other duties as and when necessary.