Assistant Executive, Active Ageing

Primary Duties:

• Assist the Centre Supervisor and Executive in managing daily operations and related tasks at the Active Ageing Centres
• Engage with elderly community members to motivate their participation in activities organized by the Active Ageing Centre
• Plan and coordinate social events and outings for the community at the assigned Active Ageing Centre
• Collaborate in designing and supporting integrated home-based or offsite programs/activities that extend from the Centre, ensuring that at least four of the five domains recommended by the regulatory agency, AIC (Physical; Cognitive; Social; Volunteerism; Learning) are addressed
• Recruit and support volunteers for various programs and activities
• Identify and secure appropriate venues for conducting activities and programs
• Provide exceptional customer service and foster engagement with seniors and community partners
• Handle calls to the Centre hotline and assist walk-in visitors during the absence of the Admin Assistant
• Conduct targeted outreach to contact seniors within the Centre's service area at least once each year
• Gather and compile data for KPI submissions on a weekly or monthly basis
• Fulfill any additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required

Candidate Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Minimum 'O' Level qualifications
• Experience: Ideally, at least 1 year of relevant work experience in an eldercare environment or in befriending and buddying services (or volunteering services)

Additional Skills / Knowledge / Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrates a genuine passion for planning activities and reaching out to both active and frail seniors
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed