Community Care Associate (Senior Day Care Centre)

BROAD FUNCTION

• To facilitate and support all aspects of clients' activity of daily living (ADLs), taking into consideration of individual preferences.
• To assist nurses or therapist to provide routine care for clients and to improve clients’ quality of life.
• To support planning and implementation of daily programme at the day care.
• To support any other non-clinical related tasks necessary for the daily operations of the day.
• To perform daily work duties according to department or organisation standard operating procedures (SOP).
• To maintain awareness of potential risks within the scope of work and contribute to a safe environment for residents, clients, staff, and visitors by adhering to organizational policies and procedures.

CARE DELIVERY

• Meal and tea break preparation and serving.
• Assist client in oral feeding.
• Assist client in personal hygiene activities for example toileting, diaper changing, emptying urinary catheter / stoma bag, grooming and showering.
• Delivery of NGT/ PEG feeding.
• Perform medication assistance.
• Monitor, and record of temperature, pulse and blood pressure and report any abnormalities to staff nurse or therapist.
• Cognitive and behavioural monitoring and interventions.
• Simple wound care management under the supervision of staff nurse.

PROGRAMME PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Support implementation of organization-wide programmes (e.g. volunteer activities, fund raising activities)
• Contribute ideas and support implementation of site-specific programmes (e.g. daily day care activities, community outings) in collaboration with admin assistant and therapist.

INCIDENT REPORTING

• Report/ escalate any client or staff related adverse incidents (e.g. falls, injuries, pressure ulcers, medication errors)
• Support investigation of incidents

CAREGIVER, NEXT OF KIN (NOK) AND CLIENT SATISFACTION

• Escalate complaints or disputes from caregivers, NOK, clients, to Reporting Officer (RO).

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Responsible for housekeeping, maintaining, and cleaning equipment at Senior Care Centre (SCC).
• Purchase materials required for activities and submit claims for day-to-day purchases.
• Support inventory monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned by RO.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participates in relevant training programmes to acquire skills and knowledge that enhances work performance

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Minimum GCE “O” or “N” level.
• Relevant skills certificate from a recognized institution will be an advantage but not essential.

EXPERIENCE

• Working in a geriatric set up, long term care or nursing home set up will be an advantage but not necessary.
• Able to multi task and work in a stressful environment.
• Able to maintain the honour, interest and dignity of the institution or organisation.
• Able to serve those clients in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
• Compassionate and able to relate well with the sick patients of the organisation.
• Caring, understanding, patient, empathetic and a good team player.
• Cooperate with all colleagues towards the total health care of the community.

WORK LOCATION

Ren Ci Community Hospital - 71 Irrawaddy Road /

Nursing Homes - Bukit Batok St 52 / Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 / 17 Woodlands Dr 17

WORK DAYS

• Day Shift Works Monday to Friday