Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Yishun)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Singapore seeks a dedicated individual for a client support role. The position focuses on assisting clients with various needs, ensuring their safety and well-being while providing quality care. Applicants should possess secondary education and relevant certifications, with preferred experience in dementia care. Join a supportive team committed to providing exceptional service and enhancing clients' quality of life.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor clients during treatment and ensure their safety.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (e.g., catheterization, toilet assistance).
• Prepare clients and therapy equipment before sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Client care

Monitoring

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

· 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 toiletand 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 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 at the following:

1. Staff meetings
2. Case conference
3. In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.

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.