Community Health Visitor, Div of Med - KidSTART@KKH KIDS 0-3 (Contract)

KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking a Community Health Visitor to provide integrated care for mothers and children. The role involves supporting pregnant mothers, conducting wellness screenings, and fostering relationships with families to ensure child developmental needs are met. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in community settings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for building rapport with families. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in vulnerable communities.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or equivalent.
• 2-3 years relevant work experience with vulnerable children and families preferred.
• Ability to independently travel to clients’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Support pregnant mothers with anticipatory care and advice.
• Conduct mental wellness screenings and nutritional assessments.
• Assist in parentcraft skills for postnatal care.
• Build rapport with parents for child development support.
• Collaborate with community services for client support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Development or equivalent

Diploma in related fields

Job description

The Community Health Visitor (CHV) will deliver health and social integrated care for mother and child, focusing on antenatal and postnatal care, developmental-centred parenting, parent-child interaction and family well-being, with the aim of optimising every child's potential for healthy growth and development. The CHV is the keyworker who will support the mother-child dyad and family through home visits and clinic service touchpoints, also providing service coordination between patient/client/family with healthcare and social service systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• To support the pregnant mother during the antenatal period by providing anticipatory care and advice to optimise health, nutrition and improve birth outcomes.
• Conduct mental wellness screenings and nutritional assessments for the pregnant mother, and to work with the trans-disciplinary team to make appropriate referrals when required.
• To support mother and main caregivers in the postnatal period in parentcraft skills.
• To build rapport and cultivate a positive relationship with parents/caregivers to impart child development knowledge and skills and facilitate parent-child bonding, developmental-centred parenting and family well-being.
• Conduct child development screening and work with the trans-disciplinary team to make family-centred recommendations.
• To collaborate and partner community and social service agencies, or hospital specialists to provide necessary support for client and family. This includes inter‑agency case conferences and discussions.

Job requirements and Competencies:

• Degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or equivalent OR
• Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or an Advanced Healthcare related diploma from a recognized institution; with 2-3 years relevant work experience, which may include working with vulnerable children and families in a community setting or in infant and early childhood development (preferred).
• Passionate and committed to work with pregnant mothers, caregivers and children from vulnerable families
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Dynamic, problem-solver, efficient, resourceful individual.
• Demonstrates initiative and has good organisational skills.
• Ability to independently travel to and from clients’ homes for service delivery.