CARE ASSOCIATE (HOUGANG WELLNESS CENTRE)

Job Responsibilities 

The care associate will assist with the following duties:

  • Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living like feeding, showering, toileting, elimination and transfer of clients.
  • Active participation and assist to carry out individual care plans of clients assigned as in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Conducting clients’ mass group activities in the centre.
  • Conduct individual and small group activities as planned by clinicians or supervisor.
  • Actively involves in the planning and design of centre activities.
  • Assist in meeting the diet requirements of clients.
  • Meals set up for clients and assist to prepare food in a safe manner (example cutting, blending, reheating)
  • Assist clinicians in care of clients like vital signs monitoring and reminder of medications when requires
  • Escorting clients between the centre and other destinations with or without transport
  • Assist clients and staffs during medical and non-medical emergencies
  • Observe confidentiality of information in relations to the centre and the occupants
  • Maintain cleanliness and disinfection of the premises including equipment, furniture and tools when requires
  • Proper documentation and safekeeping of centre records.
  • Assist with basic housekeeping duties such as cleaning and clearing of body discharges and waste disposal
  • Adherence to audits, centre policies and training
  • Provides cross-coverage to colleagues or deployment to other centre/s when need arises

Job Requirement

  • WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certification in Healthcare will be advantageous
  • 1 year experience in healthcare setting and preferably in working with elderly
  • Must have patience and likes working with people with disabilities/dementia as well as their families
  • Willing to work staggered shifts according to centre operating hours