Assistant Manager/Manager (Child Protection Officer), RPG/CPS

Description of Group: Looking for a workplace with passion and commitment to empower and restore lives of the vulnerable population in Singapore? Join the Rehabilitation and Protection Group (RPG)! RPG undertakes the statutory functions in the rehabilitation of adult and youth offenders, and the protection of children and families. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to break cycles of abuse, neglect and offending. As an Rehabilitative and Protection Officer, you influence and shape lives, and in the process, the future of the rehabilitation and protection landscape in Singapore. To support your professional development, you will receive comprehensive training and develop foundational capabilities and knowledge on rehabilitation and protection work. You will also be given the opportunities to rotate to different exciting roles within RPG and broaden your perspectives, skills and experiences. Description of Division/Branch: As part of the RPG family, the Child Protective Service (CPS) is a statutory service and it leads in child protection policies and processes to safeguard the safety and well-being of children and young persons in Singapore. The science and art of our work remain very much firmly rooted on keeping children safe from harm, working in partnership with families and stakeholders such as the schools, hospitals and other community partners.

Every child deserves a safe home environment free from violence. Child Protective Service takes the lead in child protection policies and processes to safeguard the safety and well-being of children and young persons in Singapore. As a Assistant Manager/Manager, you will investigate alleged child abuse and neglect cases. You will also work with the children, their families and various stakeholders to keep the children safe from harm. You will: • Provide statutory intervention and supportive services to address the needs of children and young persons who have been seriously harmed or are at high risk of serious harm. • Conduct social investigations and provide case management services for children and young persons who have been abused or neglected by their parents or caregivers. • Work closely with the public and people sectors to provide services for children who are in need of statutory guidance or care and protection because of abuse, neglect and abandonment.

• Background in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline • Experience in working with vulnerable children and families or with investigative experience in social service settings is an added advantage • Able to work calmly in highly stressful situations and environment • Be tenacious and resilient in handling difficult situations/clients • High level of emotional resilience • Good engagement, assessment, problem solving and multi-tasking skills • Good analytical and critical thinking abilities • Enjoy teamwork Career Development: • We provide an individual career development plan for each staff. • We provide opportunities for staff rotation to different work areas in RPG/MSF to broaden perspectives, skills and experiences. • We believe and invest in staff training and development. You will receive comprehensive training and develop foundational capabilities and knowledge on rehabilitation and protection work. We also provide sponsorships/scholarships for staff training and studies to support professional development.