Primary Objectives of Position

• To assist Staff Nurse (SN), and/or Enrolled Nurse (EN) in the management of the basic healthcare, activities of daily living (ADLs) needs of the clients and to facilitate programmes for the clients.
• To embrace person centric care approach to all the clients.
• To ensure that residents' general well-being and living conditions are being taken care of.
• To assist the Therapists (PT/OT) in providing rehabilitation services for both center-based and home-based clients.
• To undertake general works such as cleaning and maintenance in the center

Job Responsibilities

Principle Responsibilities (Home-Care):

• To assist in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care given to clients.
• To conduct basic vital signs checks to clients. This includes: body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, & Sp02.
• To conduct blood glucose checking via blood glucose machine.
• To provide medication reminder service.
• To render basic first aid to clients with minor injuries.
• To provide Basic Activities of Daily Livings (ADLs) for clients. (Refer to Annex 1 for definition of BADLS).
• To assist client with simple housekeeping (this does not include high-rise window cleaning and areas that are unreachable without the aid of ladder) and laundry as required.
• To assist with other personal care tasks such as shopping/buying of groceries and/or running of simple errands in view that client has no support from caregiver(s).
• To provide escort service to clients for outpatient appointments in polyclinics and hospitals as and when required (possibly together with the caregiver(s)).
• To assist in preparation of meals for clients. (Preparation includes: buying of meals).
• To assist in facilitating client with table-top activities.
• To record and report accurately in relevant documentation format.

Principle Responsibilities (Center-Based):

• To render rehabilitation services according to prescribed exercises and regimen by therapists.
• To work with other staff to implement and execute services and activities to meet the needs of the respective clients.
• To conduct table-top activities based on the identified needs of the clients.
• To assist in facilitating individual or group activities.
• To be involved in overall management discussions of clients with other team members
• To keep daily statistics of therapy or activities sessions.
• To assist in maintenance of client's personal hygiene.
• To assist in ensuring cleanliness of the Center.
• To assist with simple kitchen tasks and maintenance works at the Center when needed.
• To provide escort service in the transport by assisting in fetching and sending the clients from their respective homes to the Center promptly and vice-versa.
• To ensure client's safety while transporting them, i.e. to ensure they wear safety belts and that wheelchairs are clamped, etc.
• To record and report of any unusual incidents of clients and their behaviors to supervisor(s)

Other Responsibilities

• To perform any other duties as required by the team or by Operations/Centre manager.

The above activities are no means exhaustive and are subjected to amendment whenever is needed.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education I Qualifications

• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

• Min. 2 years of working experience in healthcare sector.

Knowledqe/Skills

• Able to speak and write English
• Knowledge of Mandarin/Malay/Chinese dialects to communicate with the older adults is an advantage
• Able to work well in a team and have passion to serve the elderly
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attributes (functional or leadership competencies)

• Person centric
• High initiative, drive and energy
• Ability to lead and motivate others