Basic Care Assistant

JurongHealth Campus; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

JurongHealth Campus invites applications for the Basic Care Assistant role to support high-quality patient care in public healthcare settings.

No prior patient care experience is required; PSLE or WPLN is the minimum qualification, and WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) may be considered for Care Support Associate. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• No prior patient care experience is required; candidates with WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) may be considered for Care Support Associate.
• Minimum qualifications: PSLE or WPLN.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend to hygiene needs of patients who require assistance or are bedbound.
• Oral feed patients who require assistance with oral feeding.
• Assist with lifting, moving and transporting of patients.
• Ensure patients safety and facilitate social-emotional support through suitable activities.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised and pleasant environment for all patients.
• Comply with infection control practices when attending to patients.
• Perform other duties assigned by nurse manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Infection control

Education

PSLE or WPLN

WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing)

Job description

At JurongHealth Campus, we believe that our patients are the focus of our work and we render the best care and service to them. We are changing the face of public healthcare and carving out new paths to improve our processes and services. We value our team’s contributions and ensure that our staff are competitively rewarded and supported.

Join us, where we place the value of every staff member and the care of every patient at the centre of all we do.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for Basic Care Assistants to join us for various disciplines to provide high quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend to hygiene needs of patients who require assistance or are bedbound.
• Oral feed patients who require assistance with oral feeding.
• Assist with lifting, moving and transporting of patients.
• Ensure patients safety and facilitate social-emotional support through suitable activities.
• Maintain a clean, well‑organised and pleasant environment for all patients.
• Comply with infection control practices when attending to patients.
• Perform other duties assigned by nurse manager.

Job Requirements:

• No prior patient care experience is required, candidates with WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) may be considered for Care Support Associate.
• Minimum qualifications: PSLE or WPLN.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.