Healthcare Assistant (Toa Payoh)

Southern Palladium Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Palladium Limited in Singapore is seeking a compassionate healthcare support worker to assist in the rehab department, portering clients between blocks and therapy areas according to treatment schedules, and upholding safety at all times.

You will provide person-centered care, assist with ADLs including catheter care, support therapy sessions, and help maintain equipment and the cleanliness of the department. WSQ Healthcare Support certification is preferred and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Secondary education or equivalent required.
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.
• Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Porter clients to rehab department according to treatment schedule.
• Ensure safety and well-being of clients at all times and never leave them unattended.
• Provide person-centered model of care in daily operations.
• Monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), e.g., catheterization and urinary drainage care, and assist to toilet as needed.
• Assist with nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
• Prepare clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session.
• Assist and/or conduct routine exercises/group therapy/activities as directed by therapists.
• Donning and doffing of prosthetics/orthotics when necessary.
• Provide feedback to therapists regarding clients' behaviour.
• Maintain and report on upkeep of therapy equipment; keep department clean and secure.
• Work with volunteers aiding client activities/sessions.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Team player

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

WSQ Healthcare Support certificate

Job description

• To porter clients, such as from the various departments (day care blocks) to the rehab department in accordance to clients’ treatment schedule.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of the clients under your care at all times. To be aware of safety procedures and never to leave clients unattended.
• To provide person-centric model of care in daily operations.
• To monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety.
• Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities (e.g., urinary catheterization and urinary drainage system care), accompany clients to the toilet and assist them in elimination needs if necessary.
• To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
• Preparing clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session.
• To assist and/or conduct routine exercises/ group therapy/ activities session as formatted by the therapists.
• Donning and doffing of prosthetics, orthotics etc. when necessary.
• To provide necessary feedback/ information with regards to clients’ behaviour to the therapist.
• To be responsible for up keeping and maintenance of all therapy equipment and report any maintenance and repair required of the equipment.
• To maintain the cleanliness of the department.
• To ensure that the department is locked up at the end of the day.
• To work in liaison with the volunteers who are helping in client activities/sessions.
• To attend and contribute regularly during Staff meetings, Case conferences, In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.
• Any other duties as directed as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.
• A team player with good interpersonal communications skills
• Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.