Programme Executive (Senior Service)

At REACH Senior Service, our core belief is every senior is valuable and able to live life to their fullest potential. The aim for our Senior Centre is to build a community of seniors that improves mutual social cohesion, empowers seniors, and maintains their health and mental wellness.

JOIN US and be part of a team that contributes to the positive aging of seniors as they age meaningfully and healthily. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, if you are seeking a rewarding opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself, we invite you to apply today.

We are looking for a passionate Programme Executive to plan and coordinate the day-to-day programme, guide volunteers to carry out the programme activities, work with other organisations to execute programmes, manage communications and feedback from stakeholders, as well as conduct outreach activities to other organisations and the community.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, develop and manage engagement programmes (workshops, educational talks, festive events, etc.) to be held at designated neighbourhood touchpoints for Seniors.
2. Allocate appropriate resources, recruit seniors, volunteers, and partners for the programmes, and plan and execute publicity for such events.
3. Supervise and train volunteers and partners in the running of approved programmes and provide administrative support to them.
4. Monitor seniors' health and wellness, make referrals to appropriate agencies, and conduct home or hospital visits.
5. Manage the AAS (Alert Alarm System), SC phone, and its maintenance.
6. Provide support for seniors, including health monitoring and communication with next of kin.
7. Conduct community outreach within the service area and perform needs assessments to ascertain service needs and gaps of the senior residents.

Requirements:

1. Possess Higher Diploma or Diploma in Gerontology, ITE NITEC in Community Care and Social Services, or Diploma in Social Enterprise/Entrepreneurship.
2. Ability to train volunteers to facilitate creative arts, baking, cooking, singing, music instruments, florist, or live streaming in senior programmes.
3. Ability to host or deliver programmes in front of a crowd of 10–80 seniors is a must.
4. Familiarity with live-streaming or data-entry and administration is preferred.
5. Experience in social services is not necessary.
6. Fully conversant and able to translate in Malay, Mandarin, and English; ability to converse in Hokkien or Teochew will be a bonus, due to clients being seniors.
7. Must be a good team player, with a passion for working with seniors.
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Has a strong passion for outreach and community work with seniors.
10. Only Singaporeans.