Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Yishun)

SPD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated individual to care for clients, ensuring their safety and well-being during their treatment sessions. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and providing person-centric care. Ideal candidates should have a secondary education and a WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support. Experience with clients with dementia is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Porter clients to the rehab department as per treatment schedule.
• Ensure clients' safety and well-being at all times.
• Monitor clients during treatment for safety.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Prepare clients and therapy equipment for each session.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Team player

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 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 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.