Senior Manager, Community Hubs

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962. Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation. MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan. These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

The Senior Manager, Community Hubs drives, formulates, plans, designs and reviews the objectives, programmes, and operations of the Community Hubs within the Cluster to suit the needs of clients and provides leadership oversight on the execution of these programmes. He/She manages the risk and quality of the programmes, monitors programme expenses to ensure they are within the budget and reviews information pertaining to the operations of the Community Hubs within the Cluster. He/She also collaborates with community partners and volunteers to develop community engagement and outreach plans that would engage and benefit both clients and the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Community Hubs operations in pursuance to MINDS and the Cluster's overall vision and objectives
• Ensure the programmes in the Community Hubs are run in accordance to funding bodies' requirements with high standards of corporate governance. These programmes include drop-in services, community engagement, direct care services, Social Enterprises, and Employment Development
• Provide trans- or multi-disciplinary case management inputs for the programmes and activities within the Cluster
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and supervision to the Asst Manager, Community Hubs on the management of their programmes
• Oversee the budget planning and execution of the Community Hubs within the Cluster
• Manage the use of resources allocated in the Community Hubs within the cluster
• Review funding proposals for delivery of services for the programmes in the Community Hubs within the cluster
• Work with the Senior Manager, Regional Hub to ensure that resources with the Cluster are optimised and allocated efficiently
• Develop programmes and services that activate and work with the community partners and resources that drive community interactions between clients and the community
• Renew, develop, and execute programmes which will enhance the quality of life of our clients, the caregivers, and the community

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Effective and good interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivated and able to work independently
• Passion to work with people with intellectual disabilities