Parenting Support Specialist (Star Programme)

Roles & Responsibilities

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About Programme

STAR is a pilot programme inspired and informed by “Friends of The Children” in USA to impact generational change through better educational and life outcomes to achieve social mobility. STAR serves children facing the most obstacles from kindergarten to secondary school, for 8 years, no matter what. Parenting Support Specialist will journey with the parents/ caregivers to help them support their children to Strive towards their goals, equipping them with skills to Thrive as they grow up, being with them and supporting them to Achieve in life as they Rise above challenges.

Personnel Specification:

1. Ability to build positive relationship with parents/ caregivers from different ethnicities

2. Ability to work independently and as a team player

3. Good problem solving and critical thinking skills

4. Good communication and interpersonal skills

5. Good self-management

6. Strengths focused

Key Responsibility Areas

1. With parents and caregivers,

• Develop, implement and evaluate action plan for each family

• Develop positive relationships through outreach and home visit

• Provide concrete and social emotional support to them

• Equip them with relevant parenting knowledge and skills

• Facilitate positive meaningful engagement between them and their child

• Partner them to support their child’s learning, social and emotional needs

• Support them to facilitate supportive home environment

• Advocate for parents and caregivers’ needs and respond to family’s crisis

2. With community partners,

• Engage, collaborate and maintain positive relationship with community partners to render resources for each

child and parent/caregiver

• Interpret relevant policies / schemes that impact on children and their parents/caregivers

3. In working with groups of parents/ caregivers,

• Design, plan and conduct group activities and family events for parents/ caregivers

• Attend to each parent/ caregiver’s needs and goals in a group setting

• Mobilise resources and engage in collaborative work with community partners

4. For administrative and other duties,

• Perform documentation of work accurately and in a timely manner

• Communicate with Professional Mentors on child related matters regularly

• Provide information and support to the development and executive team on related activities.

• Other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to commit for a minimum of 3 years

• 40-hour work schedule that includes evenings and weekends, to better cater to the needs of the parents and

caregivers

• The role involves communication with Malay-speaking families. Candidates who are proficient in conversational Malay will have an advantage.

• Required to undergo a background check by authorities prior to employment

• At least two years of experience working with families

Only Singaporeans

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Tell employers what skills you have

Excellent Communication Skills
IT Service Management
Microsoft Excel
Ability To Work Independently
Customer Support
Interpersonal Skills
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Mobility
Application Support
Advocate
Team Player
Technical Support