COMPANY DESCRIPTION
NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on more than five decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home and home personal care providers in Singapore. We also offer other services for seniors such as active ageing centres, community support for vulnerable seniors, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a chain of dental clinics, and a family medicine clinic
RESPONSIBILITIES
NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is a social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. We want to make a difference in our community by continuously exploring and expanding our services. We are recruiting dynamic and capable individuals for our Community Care team.
As a Community Care team member, you will be responsible to
- support clients with or who are at risk of health issues and/or dementia by linking them to the necessary support and resources.
- monitor and support clients in the community as assigned by the lead.
- for organizing and conducting outreach to increase mental health and dementia awareness and promote early identification.
- work with regional health services, Hospitals, volunteers, grassroots, schools, internal organization departments etc. on activities and programmes for the seniors.
Responsibilities:
- Provide care coordination and service linkage to clients with or who are at risk of mental health issues and/or dementia, with the appropriate resources and support including caregiver support.
- Plan and conduct outreach to the community and stakeholders including faith-based, corporate and community organizations to promote mental wellness and mental health awareness.
- Plan and conduct targeted mental health and dementia case finding/screening to promote early identification and facilitate timely support.
- Plan and organize structured preventive activities and/or programmes for the community, those at risk of mental health conditions and clients.
- Conduct regular visits to monitor the well-being of the elderly client (NTUCH CCMS/CREST).
- Involve in the evaluation and documentation of the programme.
- Other ad-hoc assignments at the discretion of Community Care Lead/Department head
- For Care Manager: Bachelor's Degree preferably in Social Work / Psychology / Sociology / Gerontology / Counselling
- For Assistant Care Manager: Diploma with social service experience/ SSTI Diploma in Social Service/Gerontology
- For Care Exectuive: Diploma/NITEC in community care & social services (without working experience)
Additional Advantageous Skills:
- To effectively communicate with senior clients, proficiency in English and either Mandarin or Malay is beneficial
The employee may be required to work on some weekends and weekday evenings when there are events during those times.
Locations:
- Taman Jurong
