Centre Lead/ Supervisor

Presbyterian Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore seeks a candidate to oversee operations and manage volunteer teams for seniors' activities. The role requires a degree and at least 2 years of experience in community services. Responsibilities include program planning, budgeting, and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates possess leadership and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related working experience in community services.
• Experience in financial management and budgeting.
• Knowledge of community care sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and administrative matters.
• Plan and implement programmes for the Active Ageing Centre.
• Manage volunteer teams and community outreach.
• Prepare and manage the centre’s annual budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Degree in related discipline

Job description

About the Role

Oversee daily operations and administrative matters, work with volunteers, grassroots, schools, public institutions and other social services agencies on activities and programmes for seniors which include:

• Outreach and engagement of seniors
• Active ageing programmes
• Befriending and Buddying
• Care and support services
• To liaise with external agencies, organisations, donors, volunteers etc. to tap on external resources and / or publicise programmes. You will need to provide information and referral services to clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

• Plan and implement programmes and activities to meet the requirements of the Active Ageing Centre service model
• Evaluate and ensure that the programmes and activities meet the performance indicators and operating guidelines issued by Agency for Integrated Care
• Preparation of reports and other statistics required for management and funders.
• Network with other agencies to establish additional avenues of help for the welfare of the seniors.

Alert Alarm System

• Oversee and manage the Alert Alarm System (AAS) during the centre’s operating hours, rendering assistance when necessary.

Volunteer Development

• Develop and manage a team of regular volunteers from the local community to support the Active Agenig Centre.
• Maintain the centre’s volunteer management system
• Networking with institutions, corporates and other agencies to grow volunteer pool
• Establish a system of recognition for the volunteers.

Finance and Accounts

• Prepare and manage centre’s annual budget
• Procurement, Infotech and Tenderboard administration
• Manage the monthly petty cash utilization of the centre.
• Implement checks and controls in the accounting system to ensure proper accounting records and also to safeguard against misappropriation of the centre’s assets.

Training and Development of Personnel

• Lead, motivate and manage the team of staff and volunteers
• Manpower planning

Administrative Duties

• Administrative duties which include data collection and reporting for reporting and evaluation purposes
• Undertake any other duties as required.

Qualifications/Competencies

• At least degree in related discipline with at least 2 years of related working experience preferably Leadership skills
• Financial management and budgeting skills
• Possess knowledge of and experience in community care sector
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player