Elder Care Community Engagement Specialist

st luke's eldercare ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St Lukes Eldercare is a Christian healthcare provider dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Singapore. The organisation seeks a dedicated community engagement professional to organise programmes, conduct needs assessments and tailor engagement plans for elders and their caregivers.

You will prepare promotional collaterals, assist in evaluating programmes for effectiveness, manage AAC membership and volunteers, and ensure safety, hygiene and smooth logistics across activities islandwide.

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant disciplines such as Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, etc.
• Prior experience in Senior Care Centre, Active Ageing Centre or similar setting would be advantageous.
• Passionate about serving elders.
• Resourceful, proactive, responsible, and client-focused.
• Team player with strong communications, interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• Capable of working independently and under time constraints.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Organise community engagement programmes and services.
• Conduct needs assessment to tailor engagement plan for each elder.
• Prepare collaterals for the promotion of programmes and services.
• Assist in the evaluation and review of programmes and services for effectiveness and improvement.
• Ensure safety procedures are adhered to for all programmes and services.
• Attend to all relevant enquiries and service requests from the community.
• Support the needs and well-being of the elders and their caregivers in the community through home visits, care planning, service referrals, activity recommendations, etc.
• Plan and coordinate befriending and community screening efforts for elders in the community.
• Monitor the alert alarm system (AAS), if any, during office hours including investigating and rendering necessary assistance.
• Assist in the management of AAC membership including recruitment, publicity, registration, and retention.
• Maintain a database of membership and volunteer management using the in-house AAC management system.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support the AAC programmes and services.
• Liaise with internal and external sources of partnerships to conduct and implement programmes and services for the elders in the community.
• Prepare relevant reports and claims to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to MOHs requirements for AAC Service Model.
• Assist with engagement programme and service administration, operations, and logistics.
• Ensure the environmental safety and hygiene of activity areas at all times.
• Ensure that all equipment is in good operational condition.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Organisational abilities

Independent worker

Proactive

Education

Diploma in Social Work

Diploma in Psychology

Diploma in Gerontology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

St Lukes Eldercare is a Christian healthcare provider dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Singapore. The organisation seeks a dedicated community engagement professional to organise programmes, conduct needs assessments and tailor engagement plans for elders and their caregivers.

You will prepare promotional collaterals, assist in evaluating programmes for effectiveness, manage AAC membership and volunteers, and ensure safety, hygiene and smooth logistics across activities islandwide.