Dementia & Senior Activities Facilitator

NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited in Singapore is seeking a Programme Associate for the Fun with Friends Programme to deliver person-centred activities for seniors, including those with dementia, through multi-modality group sessions. You will work with a care team to promote independence, monitor health status, and support families, with training provided, in a five-day work week 8–5:30pm.

The role emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and proficiency in English and Mandarin to engage seniors and

Qualifications

• Nitec / Diploma / Certificate in Healthcare or equivalent course.
• Some experience in social service or the healthcare industry would be an advantage
• Facilitation skills and healthcare knowledge would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Facilitate various multi-modality group activities for persons with dementia as assigned by the programme executive; including exercise sessions, meal preparation groups, cognitive games, music and art-related activities.
• Assist in activity planning and preparation to ensure the smooth execution of the group activities
• Manage clients with different mental, and physical conditions and behaviour of concerns relating to dementia and assist in the monitoring of client's health status
• Assist in client's care including providing necessary assistance for transfers, toileting and functional mobility
• Assist in administering assessments to clients and caregivers, perform data collection
• Perform timely documentation for the client post-session
• Assist to provide timely updates to family/NOK of client's engagement
• Support staff or volunteers relating to assist with running the programme
• Assist in inducting new community care associates and provide necessary guidance
• Assist in the procurement of activities materials, with approval sought from RO/Programme Executive
• Perform general housekeeping to the programme premise

Skills

Facilitation skills

Empathy

English & Mandarin

Education

Nitec / Diploma / Certificate in Healthcare

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

Job description

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited in Singapore is seeking a Programme Associate for the Fun with Friends Programme to deliver person-centred activities for seniors, including those with dementia, through multi-modality group sessions. You will work with a care team to promote independence, monitor health status, and support families, with training provided, in a five-day work week 8–5:30pm.

The role emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and proficiency in English and Mandarin to engage seniors and