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Community Care Associate (MHCC)

Salary undisclosed

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Responsibilities :

  • Personal and Psychosocial Care

  • Provides support to seniors in basic activities of daily living (BADL), including assistance with personal hygiene and transfer.
  • Identify care needs of seniors such as dietetic needs and other areas relating to well-being of elders.

  • Nursing Support

  • Attend to basic nursing and general care needs of clients
  • Monitor health status (vital signs, glucose level and oxygen saturation) and escalate to Centre Supervisors/ Nurse Manager.
  • Perform tube feeding / Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding for seniors
  • Perform basic wound care
  • Assist to serve medication/ pre-packed medication and apply prescribed topical medication as instructed by Supervisor/ Manager.

  • Rehab Care

  • Assist Physiotherapist/ Occupational therapist in clients prescribed therapy.
  • Assist to manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.
  • Assist to restore, maintain, and promote optimal physical function, optimal wellness and fitness movement.
  • Assist in client ambulation movement within the centre and during transferring to and from transport vehicle.

  • Senior Engagement

  • Plan, and conduct activities suitable for seniors taking into consideration of their preferences and interests
  • Observe senior’ engagement during sessions and feedback on senior’s response and progress.
  • Work with the therapists on implementation of new activities
  • Provide support and involve in the planning and coordination of Active Ageing Programmes.

  • Administration and Operations

  • Always ensure environmental safety and hygiene of the centre including carrying out the necessary cleaning and disinfection and looking out for hazards
  • Able to do basic documentation of senior’s participation in various engagement activities.
Requirements/Qualifications :
  • Experience in ILTC sector is an advantage
  • Possess a valid class 3 driving license
  • GCE ‘N’ Level and above
  • Therapist assistant cert would be an added advantage

Please submit your detailed resume to [email protected] or call us at 6242 7388 for any enquiries.