NURSING AIDE/HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore), MDAS is a mid-sized social service agency run by a compassionate team who are driven to care and empower people with neuro-degenerative conditions and their caregivers. If you enjoy a work environment that is challenging, rewarding, and impactful, we invite you to consider a career with MDAS.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide personal and hygiene care in activities of daily living.
2. Handle lifting and transferring of care-recipients.
3. Logistic setup of activity rooms and equipment; ensure a clean & safe environment.
4. Monitor vital signs; assist in toileting, feeding, and food preparation.
5. Assist in therapy sessions including individual and group exercises and transfers.
6. Provide support during emergencies and incidents.
7. Prepare documentation and submit reports.

Technical Competencies:

1. Possess a Higher NiTEC or WSQ Certificate in nursing care or healthcare.
2. Minimum 2-year patient care experience in community care.
3. Able to handle physical lifting and transferring of heavy persons.
4. Familiar with MS Office (Word and Excel) is an advantage.
5. Able to prepare simple reports.

Core Competencies:

1. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Good bedside manners.
3. Good in teamwork, multi-tasking, and time management.
4. Passion for caring for persons with severe physical limitations.
5. Fast learner and able to work independently.
6. English and Mandarin speaking to interact with patients.

Preferred Achievements/Characteristics:

1. Experience working in community care or home-care setting.
2. Experience in taking care of people with physical limitations is an advantage.
3. Ability in handling lifting and transferring.

Location: Central (Island wide for Home-Help Service)

Working Hours: Monday–Friday (9am to 6pm) & one Saturday (half day) per month. No shift work required.

Salary: $1,840 - $2,300

Annual Leave: 14 days per year

Medical & Dental Fees: S$500 per annum