About Us

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and accessible health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on close to three decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest providers of active ageing, senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care services in Singapore. We also serve vulnerable seniors in selected areas in Singapore through Community Case Management Services (CCMS), CREST mental health support, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic.

Our purpose is to achieve ‘health for life’; enabling healthy and fulfilling years by being a trusted partner of seniors and their families in our community.

For more information, please visit ntuchealth.sg or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Services:  Senior Day Care | Home Care | Nursing Home | Active Ageing and Senior Fitness | Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | Family Medicine

Community Support: CCMS (Community Case Management Services) | CREST (Community Resource, Engagement and Support Team) | Henderson Home

Job Description

As an Intern at an Active Ageing Centre (AAC), you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community-based eldercare. You will support the planning and delivery of social, wellness, and engagement programmes that promote healthy and active ageing among seniors in the community.This role offers meaningful exposure to the community care sector, direct interaction with elderly clients, and experience working in a multidisciplinary team. Ideal for students pursuing studies in Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology, Community Development, or related fields.

You will need to:

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of centre-based activities, workshops, and events
• Engage with seniors through meaningful conversations and participation in daily programmes
• Support the documentation of programme attendance, feedback, and evaluation data
• Help coordinate outreach efforts and door-knocking exercises to engage vulnerable or isolated seniors
• Assist in volunteer management tasks such as onboarding, scheduling, and appreciation activities
• Participate in community engagement events and health screenings (where applicable)
• Shadow staff during case work or home visits (if permitted and appropriate) to gain deeper understanding of community care
• Perform ad-hoc administrative duties to support daily centre operations

Qualification

You should have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A service-oriented mindset with a passion for community work
• A team-player mindset with the ability to multi-task effectively
• A passion for engaging with people and working collaboratively in teams
• Patience and dedication to supporting seniors with care and compassion
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Independence and accountability, with the ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Google Workspace applications

Other Information

It would be great if you:

• Have prior experience in volunteering, service-learning, or caregiving
• Are comfortable with community outreach and interacting with seniors in both group and one-on-one settings
• Have basic skills in arts & crafts, fitness, music, or digital literacy to facilitate or support activities

Applications for this internship programme is open throughout the year.