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Dementia Singapore is seeking a creative and dynamic Content Specialist 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 get to play an active and pivotal role to publish useful content 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:

• Lead the Editorial, Creative and Technical activities on DementiaHub.SG
• Develop a robust cross-platform content plan and ensure a consistent publishing schedule
• Write, proofread & publish engaging content posts. Curious about testing out other formats of content, writing styles and data collection techniques.
• Proactive ground-sensing compelling content topics and sources within communities impacted by dementia to ideate and deliver refreshing new content themes to support these communities.
• Distil web analytics and SEO insights to implement strategies to create greater online presence.
• Build relationships with volunteer writers and industry expert reviewers to motivate more curated content. Excavate new content sources through inter-agency collaboration and content partnerships.
• Manage external vendors to continuously improve site UX and browsing experience.
• Build brand awareness through activities on social media and strategic partnerships and collaboration.
• Experienced with Content Asset Management across multiple channels.

Requirements:

• Degree in computer science or related fields including marketing or communications.
• Min 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in social service sector is optional.
• Excellent copywriting, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with computers and proficient in HTML and Photoshop.
• Familiar with content marketing and proficient with distilling insights from web tracking tools such Google Analytics. Experienced with SEO optimization has prior experience with implementing a successful SEO strategy.
• Good understanding of online content creation and publishing process and proficient with WordPress.
• Creative and good art sense and has ability to develop original content that provokes engagement
• Positive self-starter. Curious and comfortable with ambiguity and change. Able to work independently with minimal supervision and actively problem solve.
• Empathetic and passionate about the creation of social impact through content delivery. Interest in eldercare and dementia.
• Position is open to person keen to make a mid-career change.

Visit us at https://www.dementiahub.sg and if you are as excited about its potential as we are. Reach out! We would love to speak with you.

The Advocacy & Communications team at Dementia Singapore plays a key role in transforming the society’s perception and attitudes towards dementia. The team is responsible for communications relating to the corporate identity of Dementia Singapore, including reputation management, media relations, corporate messaging and the production of corporate publications and collateral.

We are looking for a Senior Executive with 5 years of experience in corporate communications, branding and media management.

Responsibilities:

• Produce or lead the production of corporate promotional messaging material to position Dementia Singapore as the national association for dementia. This includes videos, print collateral, and content creation for multiple traditional, online and social media platforms.
• Ensures that all materials present a clear, unified, and positive image for Dementia Singapore.
• Manage media queries and interview requests, including drafting out media responses, FAQs and briefing documents for Dementia Singapore’s spokesperson(s).
• Prepare internal and external statements including news releases and speeches.
• Foster relationships with key media contacts to drive and influence media coverage and exposure for Dementia Singapore.
• Media monitoring and tracking.
• Partner key stakeholders including senior management and programme leads to conceptualise and execute integrated communications plan to achieve the company’s business objectives by leveraging various communications platforms and tools (digital, online and media).
• Develop a database of success stories of our dementia self-advocates.

Requirements:

• Produce or lead the production of corporate promotional messaging material to position Dementia Singapore as the national association for dementia. This includes videos, print collateral, and content creation for multiple traditional, online and social media platforms.
• Ensures that all materials present a clear, unified, and positive image for Dementia Singapore.
• Manage media queries and interview requests, including drafting out media responses, FAQs and briefing documents for Dementia Singapore’s spokesperson(s).
• Prepare internal and external statements including news releases and speeches.
• Foster relationships with key media contacts to drive and influence media coverage and exposure for Dementia Singapore.
• Media monitoring and tracking.
• Partner key stakeholders including senior management and programme leads to conceptualise and execute integrated communications plan to achieve the company’s business objectives by leveraging various communications platforms and tools (digital, online and media).
• Develop a database of success stories of our dementia self-advocates.
• Carry out any ad-hoc duties and responsibilities as and when assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure wellbeing of clients.
• Ensure clients medical and dietary requirements are met.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and toileting needs.
• Assist in carrying out daily activities and programmes at Centre.
• In charge of pantry & washroom cleaning, procurement of groceries and maintenance of Centre.
• Carry out any other duties as & when assigned.

Requirements:

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

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:

• 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 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 and activity props and supplies and assist to procure the items when needed.
• Assist to contact new referrals for assessment; arrange assessment for client
• Assist to track and complete forms required for project
• 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, art & craft, flower arrangements, singing, dancing, etc.
• Gentle and patient.
• Able to use Powerpoint, Word and Excel
• Some admin skills.
• Able to work independently and a team player.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance, knowledge and user support in all aspects of IT to ensure the company’s business gets maximum benefit from IT systems.
• Provide technical support to Desktop, Local Area Network (LAN/WiFi) and all business applications.
• Perform system changes and developments to any of Company’s systems and applications to agreed standards and timescales.
• Install standard business desktop/laptop Images to an agreed standard.
• Configure and install appropriate hardware/software to the user’s desktop in a professional manner and timescale in order to meet business needs.
• Provide basic hardware/software configuration, fault finding and problem resolution.
• Conduct routine maintenance, monitoring and administration on IT systems, hardware, network and business applications.
• Provide video and audio-conferencing system support to end users.
• Liaise with IT vendors for hardware, software, firewall, telephony and any other IT infrastructure related items and services.
• Ensure systems stay up to date with the latest security standards, as well as best practice security measures against cyber attacks.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Information Technology with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• A sound range of IT skills, which need to be kept up to date in line with IT developments in the business.
• Good working knowledge and experience in managing Active Directory, Office365, Azure and windows OS.
• Have a basic understanding of the desktop and LAN/WiFi/WAN technical domains, involving familiarity with a wide range of environmental components and support tools.
• Good knowledge of computer hardware, Windows and Mac operating systems, and software applications.
• Good understanding of mobile/smart devices, Android and iOS.
• Good working knowledge of video conferencing platforms, Zoom, Ms Teams voice.
• Good knowledge of IT governance and IT security.
• Strong interpersonal skill and ability to communicate effectively.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate or Individual donor/ partner solicitation & stewardship.
• Acquisition and management of in-kind sponsorship and donation.
• Support the planning, execution of fundraising events (including the preparation of materials, audio-visual materials, appeals, events, etc.)
• Conduct research, data mining and analysis for donor projects.
• Prepare funding proposals, donation appeals and appreciation letters.
• Record, manage and maintain all fundraising income and be the main point of contact between the Finance team and Fundraising team.
• Provide up-to-date and accurate information on donations.
• Admin support and follow up on stewardship mailing and phone campaigns.
• Assist with all activities which help to raise funds.
• Recording of minutes of Fundraising Committee meetings.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• Min Diploma in Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent.
• Some experience in fundraising, whether corporate, government-related or non-profit, would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office suite, such as Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately.
• Strong ability to interact and communicate with people effectively.
• High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data.
• Strong event organisational skills, ability to conduct donor analysis and data mining. 
• Meticulous, detailed in work and able to handle deadlines and stress.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct case assessment and formulate Individualized Care Plan for Persons with Dementia and their caregivers.
• Provide intervention such as psychoeducation, supportive counselling and service referral. Able to administer Advance Care Planning will be a bonus.
• Manage and facilitate Peer Support Group for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia.
• Plan and develop Peer Support network amongst caregivers for Persons with Dementia.
• Collate and involve in the preparation of data and statistics for programme evaluation and reporting purposes.
• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external service providers for holistic care management.
• Develop work processes and operations.
• Able to provide training and supervise staff in clinical domain.
• Support in public education events and talks.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Technical Competencies:
  • Preferably with degree in an allied health profession/social work.
  • Good oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
  • Ability to run and facilitate Community of Practice (CoP) will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in supervision will be an added advantage.

• Core Competencies:
  • Passionate about dementia care and working with people.
  • Prior working experience in dementia care will be an added advantage.
  • Preferred achievements / characteristics: Able to work on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings.

Responsibilities:

• To provide casework support towards persons with dementia and their family not limited to discussion on care preferences/plans with persons with dementia, psychoeducation to help persons with dementia to understand their condition, information and referral, liaising with external agencies, case recording
• To liaise with other colleagues within social services and with professionals in hospitals/agencies/organization to commission appropriate services to facilitate agreed plans for people with dementia and their caregivers
• To prepare reports, attend and participate in Case Conferences, Planning and Review meetings as required
• To provide administrative support such as processing intake and referrals, preparation of administrative materials
• To keep appropriate case recordings and produce timely reports, database administration, data entry for statistical compilation, filings, etc.
• Any other duties as & when assigned.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Service or relevant discipline
• Good with Microsoft Office and administrative skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and ages
• Ability to work as a team and be adaptable
• Able to work on weekends/weekday evenings when necessary
• Good listening and communication skills
• Attention to details and able to deal with sensitive and confidential information

Responsibilities:

• Lead in planning and facilitating individual and group activities such as craft, painting, baking, etc.
• Assist with therapy under supervision of the healthcare professionals.
• Acquire consumables necessary for activities and oversee maintenance of Club equipment.
• Prepare consumables or samples for activities.
• Perform admin work and documentation such as maintenance of float, admission registration, monitor grants’ KPIs, capturing of outcome measures, etc.
• Screen and assess Persons with Dementia and Persons with Young On-set Dementia for programme suitability.
• Provide support for caregivers of clients attending programme through informal support group and training sessions.
• Provide supervision to junior staff – Programme Coordinators and Programme Assistants
• Provide orientation and guidance to volunteers/junior staff.
• Assist to oversee Club operations.
• Facilitate in introduction of pilot therapies for clients attending programme.
• Other duties as assigned by more senior staff.

Requirements:

• At least GCE ‘A’ Level or Diploma (in eldercare field) and above.
• Passionate to work with elderly.
• Leadership quality and good team player.
• Creative and hands-on person in strength in either craft work or baking/cookery skills.