Community Care Associate

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Singapore is seeking dedicated individuals to provide assisted living support for elderly clients. As a member of the care team, you'll engage with seniors, facilitate recreational programs, and monitor health status for quality care. Ideal candidates should possess at least an 'O'/'N' level and good communication skills. This role is vital in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of clients through personalized interactions and activities.

Qualifications

• Competency in eldercare service and/or WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare [Community Care] is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare and conduct care programs for seniors.
• Engage comfortably with elderly clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide assisted daily living and support clients in basic activities.
• Develop and maintain open relationships with clients and families.
• Curate and facilitate recreational programs for seniors.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Eldercare service competency

Ability to engage with elderly clients

Passionate disposition to care for elderly

Education

Minimum 'O'/'N' level or WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare [Community Care]

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assisted daily living
• Support clients in basic and instrumental activities of daily living support (personal hygiene, feeding, nasogastric tube feeding, transfers)
• Provide a safe, organised and clean household and common area
• Provide holistic care to support the psychosocial well-being of clients
• Develop and maintain an open relationship with residents and family members through regular interactions
• Identify behaviour of concerns of seniors appropriately and elevate issues when required
• Curate and facilitate recreational programmes catered to seniors (e.g. activities could include baking, art and craft, exercise and cognitively stimulating games), including seniors with dementia and mental health issues
• Supervise and engage seniors to encourage participation in activities held at the centre
• Monitor and record seniors’ participation level in activities
• Provide holistic care to support the physical and clinical well-being of clients
• Perform range of motion (ROM) exercises and mobility training
• Integrate maintenance rehab activities into daily routine of seniors
• Observe seniors during sessions to compile and evaluate data on seniors’ responses and progress, and elevate to therapy and/or nursing staff for quality care improvement if required
• Assist to serve pre-packed medication, assist with eye drop administration and apply prescribed topical medication
• Monitor health status (vital signs, glucose level and oxygen saturation) and elevate to nursing staff when required
• Perform CPRE / AED and first aid to seniors and plays an active role in emergency situations

Requirements

• Minimum “O”/”N” level and/or WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare [Community Care]
• Competency in eldercare service and/or has attained the WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare [Community Care] will be advantageous
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess a passionate disposition to care for elderly clients
• Be able to engage comfortably with elderly clients
• Be able to prepare and conduct care programmes for seniors; e.g. daily news chats/cooking therapy/art & craft/singing sessions/dancing, reminiscence therapy; etc.

Please send your resume in MS WORD apply via APPLY NOW indicating your current and expected salary.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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