Healthcare Assistant (Nursing Home)

Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to provide essential housekeeping duties and support elderly residents in various needs. Candidates should have at least Secondary/Primary education, with 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting especially in nursing homes. A passion for elder care and good interpersonal skills are essential. WSQ certification is preferred. This role is vital for creating a supportive and safe environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least Secondary/Primary education or equivalent.
• At least 1 Year of working experience in an acute / community hospital or nursing home.
• WSQ Certified is preferred.
• Possess interpersonal skills and passionate about working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Provides general housekeeping duties for a neat and clean environment.
• Performs basic procedures like bed-making and feeding residents.
• Assists in positioning and transferring residents with healthcare providers.
• Gives and sanitizes bedpans and commodes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Decision Making

Education

Secondary/Primary education or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides general housekeeping duties to ensure a neat, clean, safe and conducive environment for residents and staff.
• Perform basic procedures like bed-making, showering, changing of diapers and feeding residents with and/or under the supervision of nursing staff.
• Assist in positioning, transfers and ambulating of residents with other healthcare providers.
• Gives, removes, and sanitises bedpans, urinals, and commodes.
• Assist in keeping watch on suicidal or restless residents when assigned.
• Assist in the proper storage of linens and ward supplies as directed.

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least Secondary/Primary education or equivalent
• At least 1 Year of working experience in an acute / community hospital or nursing home
• WSQ Certified is preferred
• Possess interpersonal skills and passionate about working with the elderly.

Competency:

Must-have

• Emergency Care Management in Nursing (Level 2)
• Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice (Level 2)
• Mobility and Ambulation Assistance in Nursing (Level 2)
• Patient Care Delivery in Nursing (Level 2)
• Excellence in Service (Level 2)
• Professional, Legal and Ethical Healthcare Practice (Level 2)

Good-to-have

• Continuous Improvement Management (Level 2)

Critical Core Skills

• Communication (Basic)
• Influence (Basic)
• Collaboration (Basic)
• Adaptability (Basic)
• Decision Making (Basic)