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Responsibilities:

• Ensure well-being of clients
• Ensure clients’ medical and dietary requirements are met
• Assist clients with activities of daily living & toileting needs
• Assist in carrying out Centre’s daily activities and programmes

Requirements:

• Interested in working and caring for the elderly.
• Good communication skills.
• 5-day work week (Mon-Fri).

Responsibilities

• Care for the well-being and safety of clients with dementia in Kebun Baru.
• Provide basic case management for clients with dementia or cognitive impairment.
• Plan, organise, oversee and lead activities for the day-to-day execution of programmes, either one-to-one or on a group basis, depending on the preferences, needs and limitations of each client.
• Organise and oversee social and recreational group excursions for clients.
• Manage and accompany clients for important medical appointments and activities.
• Monitor and organise outreach events such as talks and webinars.
• Explore new avenues of collaboration with community partners.
• Conduct the pre-admission assessment.
• Ensure proper documentation of client care plans, records, activity and participation logs.
• Provide clients with information about available social support services from other organizations.
• Identify and suggest enhancements for programs, activities, and training sessions.
• Contribute to operations review meetings and offer insights for developing and revising care plans.
• Support carers and volunteers in caring for clients.
• Plan and manage the volunteer roster.
• Procure consumables and supplies as needed.
• Any other duties as & when assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma and equivalent or above.
• Possess a passionate disposition to care for persons living with dementia.
• Be able to engage and communicate comfortably with persons living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
• Leadership skills and a collaborative team player.
• Able to work around unexpected changes and situations.
• Understand and be able to apply the whole Person-Centred Care approach concept in the everyday running of programmes.
• Competent in using Word and Excel.

The Programme Executive will be responsible for organising and conducting outreach to increase dementia awareness and promote early identification.  He/she will support clients with or who are at risk of dementia and/or their caregivers by linking them to the necessary support and resources. He/She will continue to monitor and support these clients and/or their caregivers in the community.

The Programme Executive will also be involved in data collation and evaluation of the CREST programme.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic case management for persons with dementia and their carers.
• Provide care coordination and service linkage to clients with dementia, with the appropriate resources and support including caregiver support.
• Facilitate and coordinate group activities for carers and/or persons with dementia.
• Engage with various internal and/or external stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of programmes.
• Plan and conduct outreach to the community and stakeholders including faith-based, corporate and community organisations to increase awareness of dementia.
• Plan and conduct dementia case finding/screening to promote early identification and facilitate timely support.
• Explore new avenues of collaboration with community partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation of client follow-up.
• Update statistical data promptly for reporting to the funder.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in psychology, social work, community development or relevant discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in community engagement work.
• Prior experience in casework and working with persons with dementia or carers is an added advantage.
• Ability to work on Saturdays.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and implement ideas.
• Comfortable in speaking with groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and lead programmes and activities, either one-to-one or on a group basis, depending on the preferences, needs and limitations of each client.
• Orientate new clients into the programmes and activities.
• Understand and be able to apply the whole Person-Centred Care approach concept.
• Procure consumables as needed by day-to-day activity sessions.
• Monitor the supply and condition of equipment, activity props, and supplies and assist in procuring the items when needed.
• Carry out any other duties as and when assigned.

Requirements

• GCE “O” levels.
• Passionate to work with seniors.
• A hands-on person with skills in baking, arts & crafts, flower arrangements, singing, dancing, etc.
• Gentle and patient.
• Able to use Powerpoint.
• Able to work independently and be a team player.

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Senior Executive to help grow DementiaHub.SG – Singapore’s first one-stop resource portal on dementia. Dementia Hub is positioned as a community-facing resource platform providing credible informational support to persons with dementia, caregivers, care practitioners and the community to navigate through the dementia journey and bring about a more dementia-inclusive society.

In this role, you play an active and pivotal role to write and publish useful content and continuously improve the quality of resources and interactive experience of the portal. You will be responsible for helping the team build a stronger online presence through the creation and dissemination of high-quality content to captivate and engage readers who have been impacted by dementia.

Responsibilities

• Write, proofread, and publish articles for the website, research/evaluation reports, and other resources covering the latest developments in dementia care and research. This would include evidence-based practices, innovative research tools, and techniques, all contributing to the resource portal.
• Proactively identify and explore emerging topics within communities impacted by dementia to ideate and deliver refreshing new content themes to support these communities.
• Partner with key collaborators and stakeholders to co-author articles and create dementia-related resources. This involves both strategic planning and the production of content that addresses the needs of the dementia care community.
• Manage administrative tasks, which include documenting the notes of meetings, managing project schedules, coordinating project activities, monitoring and documenting the services provided, and billing.
• Provide research support for projects including literature review, conduct focus groups, interviews and surveys, data analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• Assist in preparing evaluation/research reports, and presentations to stakeholders.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Hons / Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Gerontology or Health-related fields with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in a similar role.
• Strong written communication skills, including academic and report writing.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience in data collection for qualitative research studies is preferred.
• Positive self-starter and comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Able to work independently and be a responsible team player.

Responsibilities

• Full spectrum of case management from intake assessment interviews to follow-up with discharged clients.
• Conduct case management and behavioural care for persons with dementia and their carers.
• Provide casework support that includes but not limited to duties like information and referrals, liaising with external agencies, case recordings.
• Liaise with other colleagues within social services and with professionals in hospitals/agencies/organisation to commission appropriate services to facilitate agreed plans for persons with dementia and their carers.
• Keep appropriate written records and produce reports, as required, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures: Database administration, Data entry for statistical compilation and filing.
• Prepare reports, attend and participate in case conferences, planning and review meetings as required.
• Conduct and facilitate group sessions for persons with dementia and their carers.
• Organise and facilitate activities for carers and or persons with dementia.
• Perform necessary administrative tasks required for funding purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work and registered as an Accredited Social Worker.
• Keenness in doing case management work with persons with dementia and carers.
• Team player and able to work as a group.
• Attention to detail and able to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience working in dementia care, geriatrics or mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to caseworkers.
• Provide casework support that includes but is not limited to duties like information and referrals, liaising with external agencies, home visits and other aspects of social work services.
• Liaise with external agencies like hospitals and social services agencies to triage appropriate services and support for people with dementia and their carers.
• Prepare, attend and participate in case conferences and case discussion meetings as required.
• Prepare minutes of meetings.
• Keep appropriate case recordings and produce timely reports, as required, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures such as database administration, Data entry for statistical compilation and Filings.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in any discipline, preferably with 2 years of experience working in the social service sector.
• Meticulous with data entry.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and administrative skills.
• Prior experience in working with persons with dementia or carers is an added advantage.
• Able to work under pressure with deadline submission for reports.
• Good communication skills.