Programmes and Community Partnership Intern - Geylang East Nursing Home (NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd)

Organisation Overview: 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 four decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home and home personal care providers in Singapore.

Brief Description: Intern will design, implement, and evaluate engagement activities for bed-bound residents, enhancing their well-being. Responsibilities include needs assessment, activity planning, volunteer recruitment/training, program execution, and outcome reporting. The role offers hands-on experience in person-centered care, senior engagement, and program evaluation, culminating in a final presentation to the Centre Director.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct an initial needs analysis through conversations with residents (where possible), nursing staff, and caregivers to understand individual preferences, needs, and capabilities.

2. Adopt evidence-based approach to develop and curate a series of engagement activities suitable for bed-bound individuals—this may include sensory play, music and movement, narrative therapy, adapted crafts, and one-on-one interactions.

3. Define desired outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of implemented programmes and activities

4. Recruit volunteers to assist in implementing the activities and facilitate introductory training sessions to prepare them for working with bed-bound residents.

5. Coordinate and supervise pilot sessions to test selected activities, ensuring smooth logistics and volunteer support.

6. Collect feedback from all stakeholders—residents, staff, volunteers, and families—to evaluate the effectiveness and emotional impact of the programs.

7. Keep clear and concise records of each session, including attendance, activities conducted, notable observations, and areas for improvement.

8. At the end of the internship, prepare and deliver a formal presentation of outcomes, challenges faced, key insights, and recommendations for long-term sustainability of the programs to the Centre Director.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

1. To develop program design skills
   Outcome: Gain practical experience in designing and planning person-centered engagement activities tailored to the unique needs of bed-bound seniors, using evidence-based approaches.

2. To enhance communication and interpersonal abilities
   Outcome: Strengthen the ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders—including residents, staff, volunteers, and caregivers—through needs assessments, training sessions, and feedback collection.

3. To build competence in volunteer management
   Outcome: Learn how to recruit, train, and support volunteers, gaining insight into the coordination and teamwork needed to successfully run community care initiatives.

4. To apply principles of outcome evaluation
   Outcome: Understand how to define program goals, measure effectiveness, and use feedback to refine and improve engagement activities.

5. To improve professional and presentation skills
   Outcome: Develop skills in documentation, report writing, and delivering clear, organized presentations to stakeholders, with a focus on summarizing project outcomes and proposing sustainable solutions.

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: 8.30am - 6.00pm

Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Minimum Qualification: Polytechnic diploma or professional qualifications

Requirements (if any): NA

No of Vacancies: 1

Contact Person Name: Yvonne Lim

Contact Person Email: yvonne.l@ntuchealth.sg

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1. Click here for the application form.

2. Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3. Copy and paste "Programmes and Community Partnership Intern - Geylang East Nursing Home (NTUC Health Co-operative Ltd)" into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.