Healthcare Assistant

AWWA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care centre in Singapore is seeking dedicated staff to support residents in their daily activities and maintain a clean environment. Responsibilities include serving meals, assisting with personal hygiene, accompanying residents to medical appointments, and monitoring vital signs. Candidates should possess a minimum GCE 'O' Level or equivalent, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and good team player.
• Resourceful, adaptable to changes and able to think on the feet.
• Able to communicate effectively with clients.
• Willingness to work 3 rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals under supervision of a centre staff.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of living environment of residents.
• Implement infection prevention and control activities.
• Provide assistance with daily living activities.
• Accompany residents for medical treatment and report assessments.
• Monitor and report vital signs and glucose levels.
• Assist therapists with therapy programs.
• Engage with residents and monitor their conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Effective communication

Computer Literacy

Self-motivated

Service orientation

Education

Minimum GCE 'O' Level or ITE or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve meals under supervision of a centre staff
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of living environment of residents
• Implement infection prevention and control activities
• Performs ADLs for residents (e.g. personal hygiene, toilet training, feeding, ambulating)
• Accompany residents to the hospital or polyclinics to seek medical treatment or for follow-up reviews; reports to doctor on our assessment of the medical condition/behavioral issues of the residents and feedback to Nurse-In-Charge about the doctor’s assessment, prescription and investigation reports
• Taking and reporting of vital signs, weight and conduct monthly monitoring of glucose level
• Assists the therapists in carrying out planned therapy
• Conduct therapeutic and maintenance programme under the guidance of therapists
• Engage with residents
• Observing & reporting of residents’ condition

Job Specifications

• Minimum GCE ‘O’ Level or ITE or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player with the ability to work and collaborate well across all levels
• Resourceful, adaptable to changes and able to think on the feet
• Able to communicate effectively with clients.
• Computer Literate
• Good team player, self-motivated and service orientated
• Able to work 3 rotating shifts including weekends and PH