Total 4 job vacancies by Dementia Singapore Ltd.

Job Description

• Conduct case assessment and formulate Individualized Care Plan for Persons with Dementia and their carers.
• Provide intervention such as psychoeducation, supportive counselling and service referral. Able to administer Advance Care Planning will be a bonus.
• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external service providers for holistic care management.
• Provide case recordings and relevant documentations.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences as required.
• Assist in the preparation of data and statistics for programme evaluation and reporting purposes.
• Plan and facilitate Peer Support Group for Carers of Persons with Dementia.
• Plan and set-up Peer Support network amongst carers for Persons with Dementia.
• Support in outreach events and talks.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferably with degree in an allied health profession/social work.
• Good oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to facilitate group sessions will be an added advantage.
• Able to work on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings.
• Passionate about dementia care and working with people.
• Prior working experience in dementia care will be an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Centre Manager in the daily operation of the Centre.
• Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care.
• Manage the administration of storage of clients’ medication.
• Carry out initial assessments and participate in the development of clients’ individual careplans.
• Conduct and document nursing assessments, treatments, procedures and reviews.
• Liaise with carers on clients’ general well-being, medication and careplans.
• Monitor and replenish medical supplies and equipment.
• Supervise and assist in clients’ activities and programmes.
• Conduct in-house and on-the-job training for centre staff, carers and volunteers.
• Carry out any ad-hoc duties and responsibilities as and when assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing recognized by the Singapore Nursing Board.
• At least 3 years of working experience in nursing position, preferable in eldercare sector.
• Patient care skills and communications skills with elderly.
• Attention to details; good in customer service and positive attitude.

Support in implementing Dementia Singapore Ltd (DSG) palliative care initiatives. Roll out a palliative care framework that enables DSG to embrace palliative care principles and practices across the care services. Support DSG frontline staff to have palliative care capabilities and support in consolidating palliative care knowledge and resources.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Team Lead in the development of a palliative care framework, its implementation and review of practices.
• Assist in the development of palliative care resources that benefit the community care sector at large.
• Provide clinical support to persons living with dementia and carers to improve their well-being, especially towards the advanced stage of dementia.
• Support DSG frontline staff in palliative care, especially in end-of-life care.
• Conduct case assessments and formulate Individualized Care Plans for persons with dementia and their carers.
• Provide interventions such as psychoeducation, behavioural management, meaningful engagement, supportive counselling, and service referral.
• Conduct Advance Care Planning (ACP) with persons with dementia and their carers.
• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external service providers for holistic care management.
• Provide case recordings and relevant documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences as required.
• Assist in preparing data and statistics for programme evaluation and reporting purposes.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Degree in Allied Health / Social Work
• Prior working experience in community palliative care and dementia care.
• Familiar with the person-centred approach to dementia care.
• Experience in providing support to people with advanced dementia and their carers.
• Good team player and interpersonal skills.
• Good oral, written and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and with the team to achieve optimal care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case assessment and formulate Individualized Care Plan for Persons with Dementia and their carers.
• Provide intervention such as psychoeducation, supportive counselling and service referral. Able to administer Advance Care Planning will be a bonus.
• Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external service providers for holistic care management.
• Provide case recordings and relevant documentations.
• Participate in team meetings and case conferences as required.
• Assist in the preparation of data and statistics for programme evaluation and reporting purposes.
• Plan and facilitate Peer Support Group for Carers of Persons with Dementia.
• Plan and set-up Peer Support network amongst carers for Persons with Dementia.
• Support in outreach events and talks.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Preferably with degree in an allied health profession/social work
• Good oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Ability to speak a second language and/or dialect(s) will be an added advantage
• Ability to facilitate group sessions will be an added advantage
• Able to work on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings.

Competencies:

• Passionate about dementia care and working with people
• Prior working experience in dementia care will be an added advantage