Healthcare Assistant

Singapore Anglican Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Anglican Community Services is seeking a caring and professional care assistant to join the Day Care Centre and Dementia Care Centre. You will assist elderly clients with daily living activities, meal support, mobility, and safety, under therapist supervision.

Role involves escorting clients, observing health changes, documenting progress, and participating in ongoing training to uphold quality of care and hygiene standards.

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 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

Proficiency in English

Teamwork

Education

Certificate in Health Care Assisting

Job description

Company Overview

Singapore Anglican Community Services is the community service arm of the Diocese of Singapore. It provides psychiatric rehabilitation, care for families-in-crisis, and seniors' services to help underserved individuals restore dignity, health, and well-being.

Job Summary

Provide day care services to clients at the Day Care Centre and Dementia Care Centre, maintaining a clean, safe environment and assisting clients with personal care and daily living activities.

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

Preferred competencies and 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