Lifeskills Coach (TOUCH Centre for Independent Living)

Job Summary:

As a Lifeskills Coach, the incumbent attend to all matters of the clients in their Form Class, at TOUCH Centre for Independent Living (TCIL), and conduct training in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Community Living Skills (CLS), as well as social and recreational activities to engage the clients meaningfully.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

A. Lifeskills Coach in Charge of a Form Class

1. Plan and draft the Individual Care Plan of clients in Form Class based on Centre’s admission assessment, MSF Client Assessment Form (CAF), caregivers’ feedback and needs observed by other staff.
2. In charge of administrative duties such attendance, collection of forms and fees etc.
3. Inform the Administration Staff and Social Worker if there are changes in clients’ personal information, financial situation or records.
4. Maintain Form Class classroom’s environment (notice boards and update of information), and stationery budget.
5. Behaviour management of clients in Form Class: tracking and intervention (basic discipline, behaviour chart, reward system etc).
6. Maintain a courteous and respectful 2-way communication with clients’ families to keep them informed of activities at the Centre, welfare of clients, conduct and progress of clients through regular phone contacts, home visits and report books.

B. Planning and Implementation of Training and Enrichment Programme

1. Plan and conduct training in the area of daily living skills and community living skills based on clients’ IEP.
2. Assess and report the progress of clients in the training classes to Supervisor, Form Class Coaches and parents on a half-yearly basis (assessment and report book).
3. Plan and conduct social and recreational activities (enrichment).
4. Ensure safety of clients at all times during operating hours.

C. Other Responsibilities

1. In charge of at least one Centre’s activity and one operational duty eg. Centre celebration (Monthly Birthday celebration, Chinese New Year, National Day, Christmas), Centre Outing, Purple Parade, Flag Day; Sports inventory, Kitchen inventory, IT inventory, Facilities management, or respective taskforces (Curriculum taskforce, Transitional management, Health Screening etc)

Requirements:

1. Diploma or Degree holder.
2. Preferably with Special Education or Disability Studies trained with 1-2 years of experience working with persons with special needs.
3. Basic skill in MS Excel, MS Doc.
4. Passionate and dedicated to work with people with special needs.