Care Associate

St Luke's ElderCare; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke's ElderCare in Singapore is seeking a passionate Care Associate to support our Nursing team in delivering quality eldercare. You will provide daily care, assist nurses in clinical tasks, help with personal hygiene, meals, mobility, and ensure a safe, clean environment for our elders.

This role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and compassionate service. The successful candidate will have a nursing qualification or caregiving certificate, English proficiency, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification or caregiving certificate or similar discipline.
• Experience in nursing homes or hospitals (advantage).
• Competence in English; Mandarin or dialects is an advantage.
• Willing to work rotating shifts.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills; ability to work independently.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent, and compassionate care to elders.
• Support patients in daily living activities including hygiene, meals, and mobility.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and infection control within the household.
• Assist nurses with examinations, procedures, and clinical protocols within competency.
• Monitor elders health status and promptly escalate concerns to nurses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of elders' conditions and care provided.
• Assist elders in achieving rehabilitation goals in collaboration with therapy teams.
• Care for and maintain equipment, reporting defects and ensuring proper use of supplies.

Skills

Nursing qualification

English proficiency

Mandarin helpful

Teamwork

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Nursing qualification or caregiving certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and resourceful Care Associate to join our Nursing team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the delivery of quality eldercare services by ensuring safe, competent, and compassionate assistance to elders. You will focus on providing daily care support and assisting nurses in clinical tasks that enhance the comfort and wellbeing of our elders. You will take ownership of direct care duties such as personal hygiene support, safety, cleanliness, and meal service while working closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to maintain a high standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent, and compassionate care to elders
• Support patients in daily living activities including hygiene, meals, and mobility
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and infection control within the household
• Assist nurses with examinations, procedures, and clinical protocols within competency
• Monitor elders health status and promptly escalat[e] concerns to nurses
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of elders conditions and care provided
• Assist elders in achieving rehabilitation goals in collaboration with therapy teams
• Care for and maintain equipment, reporting defects and ensuring proper use of supplies

Requirements

• Nursing qualification, basic caregiving certificate, or similar discipline
• Experience in nursing homes or hospitals
• Competence in English; ability to converse in Mandarin or dialects is an advantage
• Willing to work rotating shifts
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills with ability to work independently
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

About St Lukes Eldercare

St Lukes ElderCare (SLEC) is a Christian healthcare provider dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Singapore, regardless of race, language and religion.

Guided by our GRACE philosophy of care, we are committed to providing compassionate and holistic care that fosters autonomy and choice. To empower elders of varying needs, from the fit to the frail, we offer a comprehensive suite of services islandwide. These include community-based programmes that promote active ageing; centre-based offerings such as day care, rehabilitation and nursing; residential (nursing home) services for long-term care; and home-based services covering medical, nursing and therapy needs.

Leveraging our legacy of over 25 years, we are on an unstoppable mission to transform care challenges of Singapores ageing population. Through innovation, collaboration and education, we seek to elevate the community care sector, where elders thrive in their golden years and age with dignity, independence and joy.

Incorporated in 1999, SLEC is a registered charity and an Institution of a Public Character.Since our founding with four centres, we have grown to more than 30 centres and two nursing homes, impacting over 22,000 elders islandwide.

We are seeking a passionate and compassionate professional to join us. If you're ready to embrace a challenge that blends purpose with professional and personal growth, we invite you to join our Super Loving Extra Caring family to Serve, Love and Empower Communities together!