Befriending Executive

PRECIOUS ACTIVE AGEING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PRECIOUS ACTIVE AGEING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a dedicated role to assist the Centre Manager in ensuring quality befriending services for socially isolated seniors, focusing on outreach and community engagement.

The role involves home visits, activities with clients, recruitment and training of volunteers, and monitoring the well-being of seniors to detect early signs of neglect or loneliness. The candidate should have a Diploma with 1-2 years in eldercare, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma with 1-2 years experience in an Eldercare setting/Community Care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous and observant.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outreach to the seniors in the identified blocks.
• Assist in community assets mapping i.e. blocks, services mapping.
• Assist in outreach events i.e. door-knocking, needs assessment, info-sharing session.
• Performing befriending duties.
• Conduct Home Visits, Track status of seniors, Conducting activities with clients.
• Recruitment of befriending volunteers.
• Training of befriending volunteers.
• Mentor senior volunteers to spot early signs of neglect, loneliness, or depression.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Centre Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Meticulous

Observant

Education

Diploma (Eldercare/Community Care)

Job description

To assist the Centre Manager in ensuring quality and reliability in providing Befriending services to all socially isolated Seniors

• To conduct regular outreach to the seniors in the identified blocks

• Assist in community assets mapping i.e. blocks, services mapping.

• Assist in outreach events i.e. door-knocking, needs assessment, info-sharing session

• Performing befriending duties

• Conduct Home Visits, Track status of seniors, Conducting activities with clients

• Recruitment of befriending volunteers

• Training of befriending volunteers

• Mentor senior volunteers to spot early signs of neglect, loneliness, or depression

• Any other responsibilities as assigned bythe Centre Manager

Requirements

Minimum Diploma with 1-2 years experience in an Eldercaresetting/Community Care

Strong Communication skills, Interpersonal Skills,Meticulous, Observant