Befriending Executive

Precious Active Ageing Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Precious Active Ageing Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Befriending Support Assistant to work with socially isolated seniors. You will assist the Centre Manager to ensure quality Befriending services by conducting outreach, home visits, and organizing client activities.

Responsibilities include regular outreach to identified blocks, recruitment and training of befriending volunteers, and mentoring senior volunteers to spot early signs of neglect, loneliness, or depression.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outreach to seniors in identified blocks.
• Assist in community assets mapping (blocks, services).
• Assist in outreach events (door-knocking, needs assessment, info-sharing).
• Perform befriending duties.
• Conduct home visits and track status of seniors; organize activities with clients.
• Recruit and train 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 in 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