Assistant - Community Care

Role & Responsibilities 1. Programme Co-ordination : Provide logistic support for activities and wellness programmes that focus on building the elderly’s self-help capacity including: On-site active ageing programmes which may be recreational/social and cognitive in nature, sometimes in collaboration with external providers Organising and participating in community events, outings and outreach events, such as door-knocking to engage community seniors 2. Administrative Duties - Maintain a daily register of seniors who participate in activities and programmes at the Centre, for submission if necessary - Assist with money collection, issue receipts, maintenance of petty cash and requisition of Centre supplies - Provide support to the Centre cleaner to promote and maintain cleanliness of the Centre - Ensure Centre maintenance tasks are done regularly, e.g. aircon servicing, LEW reviews, etc. 3. Volunteer Engagement - Encourage senior participation and volunteerism through promotion of senior initiation and implementation of ideas and activities - Assist Volunteer Management Executive to engage volunteers to run programmes and activities 4. Outreach and Befriending Services - Conduct wellness assessments of seniors - Assign befrienders to provide befriending services to socially isolated seniors - Onward referrals to case management executive for service linkage and care coordination, when required Qualifications, Competencies &Experience · Any relevant Diploma in social services · Good interpersonal and communications skills · Team player · Proficient in Microsoft Office