Caring Elder Care Assistant for Dementia & Rehab

Singapore Anglican Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Anglican Community Services provides day care and dementia care at its Day Care Centre and Dementia Care Centre, offering personal assistance and daily living support to clients. The role focuses on ensuring safety, comfort, nutrition, mobility, and hygiene while delivering compassionate care.

Responsibilities include escorting clients, assisting with meals, supervising activities, documenting progress, and reporting changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Minimum ‘N’ levels preferably with certificate in Health Care Assisting.
• Preferably 1 year of experience in a similar care setting.
• Caring attitude towards elderly clients and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English to communicate effectively with clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients at drop-off points and escort them to the centre or rehabilitation sessions to ensure safe arrival
• Help clients settle comfortably upon arrival to promote a welcoming environment
• Serve meals and assist with feeding, including nasogastric feeding, to meet dietary needs
• Supervise and support clients during various activities to encourage participation and safety
• Conduct group programmes and activities under therapist supervision to engage clients
• Accompany clients during transport when centre transport is provided to ensure safety
• Assist clients with elimination needs to maintain hygiene and comfort
• Provide medication assistance and simple wound care when trained to support client health
• Assist clients with mobility to promote independence and prevent falls
• Document client activities regularly to track progress and care provided
• Identify and report clients who are unwell or show sudden changes in condition to appropriate staff for timely follow-up
• Participate in in-service training programmes to upgrade skills and knowledge
• Follow fire and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment
• Maintain good housekeeping to ensure a clean and orderly centre
• Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance centre processes and client care
• Perform other duties as assigned to support centre operations

Skills

Caring attitude

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

N levels

Certificate in Health Care Assisting

Job description

Singapore Anglican Community Services provides day care and dementia care at its Day Care Centre and Dementia Care Centre, offering personal assistance and daily living support to clients. The role focuses on ensuring safety, comfort, nutrition, mobility, and hygiene while delivering compassionate care.

Responsibilities include escorting clients, assisting with meals, supervising activities, documenting progress, and reporting changes in condition.