Programme Executive (Fun with Friends)* (2 Years Contract)

NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering seniors to live fulfilling lives. As a Programme Executive, you will facilitate engaging activities that promote independence and cognitive function among seniors, including those with dementia. You will work in a nurturing environment that values growth and collaboration, providing essential support to clients and their families while ensuring smooth program operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, fostering connections and enhancing their quality of life through diverse group programs. If you are passionate about eldercare and thrive in dynamic settings, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Diploma in social service or related discipline required.
• Experience in eldercare or healthcare is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate group activities for seniors with dementia.
• Assist clients with mobility and health monitoring.
• Provide support to community care associates and volunteers.

Skills

Group Facilitation

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Social Service

Tools

Google Suite Applications

MS Office

Job description

At NTUC Health, we believe in empowering seniors to stay physically strong and engaged, helping them live with passion and purpose. We support both active seniors and those who are frail, offering activities to maintain their independence and functional abilities so that they can enjoy more healthy years. If you are passionate about helping seniors live well and age well, join us!

As a Programme Executive for our Fun with Friends Programme, you are a dedicated care team that delivers a person-centred care model for our seniors, including persons with dementia. We aim to promote seniors' independence and maintain their cognitive and physical functions through multi-modality group programmes, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives.

With support and training from our team of professionals, you will continue to grow in your role. We are here to help you grow in your career and achieve your full potential in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

You will need to:

• Plan and facilitate various multi-modality group activities for persons with dementia; including exercise sessions, meal preparation groups, cognitive games, music and art-related 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
• Administer assessment to clients and caregivers, perform data collection and entry
• Provide timely updates to family/NOK of client's engagement and progress in the programme
• Provide customer support to customers, partners and other external stakeholders, which includes but not limited to enquiries, enrolment, service coordination and feedback
• Support and conduct training for community care associates and volunteers and assist in supervising community care associates in ensuring the smooth running of the programme
• Administrative tasks such as managing client's database, assisting with procurement-related matters, transport claims, monitoring and tracking budgeting and expense records, and planning staff coverage and roster
• Provide basic housekeeping of the programme premise
• Ensure timely and effective communication between internal and external stakeholders (e.g. therapist, exercise trainers and activities facilitators, programme team, volunteers and vendors) in designing and running collaborative programmes
• Prepare timely reports to the management and funders of the programme and assist with internal and external audits to ensure the programme meets the service model requirement
• Assist in outreach and networking events to promote the program, generate new interest and recruit new client

Qualifications

• Candidates who possess a Diploma in social service or a related discipline
• Candidates who possess working experience in eldercare, health care, and therapy-related areas possess an added advantage

Other Information

You should:

• Be skilled in facilitating group sessions and programme
• Be empathetic and form positive relationships with persons with dementia and caregivers
• Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills Be proficient in English and Mandarin.The ability to converse in dialects will be an added advantage.
• Be proficient in Google Suite Applications/MS Office

Working hours:

• Five-day work week 8-5.30 pm, Timing may vary according to programme needs
• Region-wide- West, North and East region, but might be required to move around for role