Senior Healthcare Assistant - Foo Hai Rehabilitation Centre Bedok

Healthcare Assistant

Job Summary

The senior Healthcare Assistant is responsible for providing safe, person-centered care and meaningful engagement to seniors in a day care setting. The role focuses on planning and conducting group programmes and activities, assisting with clients’ daily care and mobility needs, monitoring their wellbeing, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with the care and therapy team. The role also supports Centre operations, outings, housekeeping and compliance with the Centre’s policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Client Care and Engagement

• Plan, organize and conduct group activities and senior engagement programmes based on clients’ needs, abilities and interests.
• Develop weekly and monthly activity plans covering cognitive, physical, social, games, arts and crafts, and recreational activities, and prepare regular reports for management on programme implementation, client participation, progress, and outcomes.
• Encourage seniors’ active participation, social interaction and independence during activities.
• Conduct assessments and update clients’ care plans in the respective systems, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Aiding and supervision to clients, ensuring their comfort, safety and wellbeing in accordance with Centre standards.
• Receive clients at the transport drop-off point and assist them to the Centre.
• Attend to clients’ dietary needs, including serving meals, drinks and snacks, and assisting with feeding when required.
• Supervise and assist clients during various activities and programmes.
• Accompany clients to the washroom/toilet and assist with changing diapers or other personal care needs when required.
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers and safe movement as required.

2. Monitoring and Documentation

• Record vital signs, daily attendance and activities undertaken by clients accurately.
• Identify and report clients who are unwell or experience a sudden change in condition or functional status to the appropriate staff and assist with follow-up.

3. Teamwork and Centre Operations

• Mentor and guide new HCA staff during their orientation and initial period of work.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Participate in in-house training programmes and staff development activities.
• Be familiar with and comply with the Centre’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain good housekeeping, cleanliness and safety within the Centre.
• Accompany and supervise clients during Centre outings and external activities.
• Perform any other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Centre Manager, Administrator or Board of Management.