Community Care Associate

Ren Ci Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated support staff member to provide companionship and basic care services to residents. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene and daily activities while ensuring a comfortable environment for the residents. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and be able to work in a team, including rotating shifts. Experience in eldercare is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a certificate or training in Healthcare support.
• Preferably possess experience in household management or eldercare.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship by actively listening to residents’ wishes and concerns.
• Facilitate and support all aspects of the residents’ daily lives.
• Provide basic care and services in activities of daily living.

Skills

Active listening

Basic care services

Teamwork

MS Office proficiency

Education

Certificate/training in Healthcare support

ITE Home Care program

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide companionship by actively listening to the residents’ wishes and concerns, and ensuring that measures are taken to keep them comfortable
• Facilitate and support all aspects of the residents’ daily lives, taking into consideration individual preferences. Part of a self-managed team, he/she is responsible for creating an environment that enhances residents’ quality of life
• Provide basic care and services to residents in basic activities of daily living, including assistance with personal hygiene, toileting, diaper changing and showering
• Monitor health status and vital signs
• Perform tube feeding / Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding for residents
• Assist to apply prescribed topical medication
• Perform and monitor individualised therapy intervention
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements

• Certificate/training in Healthcare support & ITE Home Care program
• Preferably possess experience in household management and/or eldercare
• Able to perform 3 rotating shifts hours and work on weekends/public holidays
• Able to work well in team environment
• Computer literate and proficient in MS office