Programme Executive

About the role

The Programme Executive is responsible for planning and providing overall programme and administrative support for the Centre. The role involves being respectful and showing understanding of the behaviours of persons with mental health issues, showing care and concern when interacting with persons with mental health issues and caregivers, and being able to interact comfortably and at ease with persons with mental health issues.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute programmes and daily activities for the day centre
• Accompany clients on outings and excursions
• Assist and contribute towards improvement of activities that clients prefer
• Conduct activities including Art & Craft, Cooking and/or other ADL activity demonstrations, Outdoor activity, Indoor games, Computer sessions, or other programmes/activities as required
• Organize outings, festive celebrations and other events
• Oversee Vocational Work-Units
• Provide life skills/functional-skills training and vocational skills training to clients
• Attend staff meetings, training, etc as required
• Answer general enquiries – calls/walk-in
• Perform general office tasks including photocopying of documents, filing, contacting caregivers, mailings, invoicing, collection of fees, etc as needed

About you

• Minimum "O" levels or NITEC qualification
• 1-2 years' relevant experience
• Self-motivated with passion in community work
• Able to facilitate programmes
• Good communication skills
• Able to relate well with clients with Mental Health Conditions
• Able and willing to perform administrative duties
• Able to plan and execute programmes / events
• Ability to converse in Mandarin and other dialects will be an advantage