Go Shir Khim
Summary
Passionate about enhancing the quality of life of people living with dementia. Possess foundational knowledge in dementia care, coupled with strong communication skills to work with caregivers.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activity Coordinator
Lions Home for the Elders
02.2025 - Current
- Run activities for clients
- Lead daily exercises
- Engage clients with cognitive or sensory activities according to interest and ability
Relief Support for Digital Transition
PCF Sparkle Care
08.2024 - 11.2024
Centre Manager
PCF Sparkle Care @ Changi Simei
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Run the Maintenance/Dementia Daycare centre with capacity of 55 clients/day
- Managing a team of 23 staff
- Liaise with Caregivers/Next of Kin of clients
- Oversee Individual Care Plans for clients
- Guide team on how to manage responsive behaviours of clients with dementia
- Centre's Dementia Practitioner
Assistant Manager
AWWA Dementia Daycare @ Yishun
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Set up Dementia Day Care Centre @Yishun, including overseeing design, renovation and procuring F&E
- Hiring and building the team
- Pass MOH pre-ops audit, as well as subsequent service audits
- Ensure smooth operation of the service (Enhanced Dementia Day Care)
- Build relations with stakeholders such as various community partners
- Budget, Dashboard, ILTC Subvention Submission
Editor/Producer
MediaCorp, Channel NewsAsia
04.1997 - 08.2016
Reporter/Editor
SPH WeekendEast/City Weekly
03.1995 - 06.1996
Education
Graduate Diploma - Gerontology
SIM University (SUSS)
01-2017
B.A. - Journalism
University of Montana
01-1995
GCE “A” levels -
Hwa Chong Junior College
01-1990
GCE “O” levels -
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
01-1988
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Chair Yoga
- Communication
Personal Information
Nationality: Singaporean
Certification
- Implement Namaste Care (Intermediate), Dementia Singapore, 2023
- Spark of Life Practitioner, Spark of Life, 2018
- Preventing and Understanding Dementia, University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia and Research Centre, 2018
Timeline
Activity Coordinator
Lions Home for the Elders
02.2025 - Current
Relief Support for Digital Transition
PCF Sparkle Care
08.2024 - 11.2024
Centre Manager
PCF Sparkle Care @ Changi Simei
03.2021 - 07.2024
Assistant Manager
AWWA Dementia Daycare @ Yishun
05.2017 - 02.2021
Editor/Producer
MediaCorp, Channel NewsAsia
04.1997 - 08.2016
Reporter/Editor
SPH WeekendEast/City Weekly
03.1995 - 06.1996
Graduate Diploma - Gerontology
SIM University (SUSS)
B.A. - Journalism
University of Montana
GCE “A” levels -
Hwa Chong Junior College
GCE “O” levels -
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
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