Healthcare Assistant
HealthTech
Company Overview
Singapore Anglican Community Services is the community service arm of the Diocese of Singapore. It provides psychiatric rehabilitation, care for families-in-crisis, and seniors’ services to help underserved individuals restore dignity, health, and well-being.
Job Summary
Provide day care services to clients at the Day Care Centre and Dementia Care Centre, maintaining a clean, safe environment and assisting clients with personal care and daily living activities.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients at drop-off points and escort them to the centre or rehabilitation sessions to ensure safe arrival
- Help clients settle comfortably upon arrival to promote a welcoming environment
- Serve meals and assist with feeding, including nasogastric feeding, to meet dietary needs
- Supervise and support clients during various activities to encourage participation and safety
- Conduct group programmes and activities under therapist supervision to engage clients
- Accompany clients during transport when centre transport is provided to ensure safety
- Assist clients with elimination needs to maintain hygiene and comfort
- Provide medication assistance and simple wound care when trained to support client health
- Assist clients with mobility to promote independence and prevent falls
- Document client activities regularly to track progress and care provided
- Identify and report clients who are unwell or show sudden changes in condition to appropriate staff for timely follow-up
- Participate in in-service training programmes to upgrade skills and knowledge
- Follow fire and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment
- Maintain good housekeeping to ensure a clean and orderly centre
- Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance centre processes and client care
- Perform other duties as assigned to support centre operations
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Minimum ‘N’ levels preferably with certificate in Health Care Assisting
- Preferably 1 year of experience in a similar care setting
- Caring attitude towards elderly clients and strong interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in English to communicate effectively with clients and staff