Care Associate (Dementia Daycare)

We are seeking suitable candidates with the heart and the resilience to serve Dementia Daycare clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care for the general comfort and well-being of the Dementia Daycare clients
• Conduct maintenance therapy exercises and other functional/cognitive/social programmes under the guidance of therapists
• Ensure safety of clients in the centre and while escorting clients to and from their homes to the centre according to guidelines and policy
• Assist to monitor clients’ vitals signs (eg temperature, blood pressure, etc) and assist clients with ADL needs in the centre (eg. toileting, feeding, changing)
• Assist to implement community integration activities under therapist’s supervision
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of therapy areas and ensure proper disinfection of the equipment and furniture daily at the end of each day
• Maintain inventories and equipment for the department
• Provide inputs to facilitate development of care plans
• Cover kitchen duties when required
• Any other relevant/appropriate duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Advanced / Higher / Certificate in Community and Social Services (Senior Care Services) and/or WSQ Certificate in Therapy or Healthcare Support
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to assist in ADLs including feeding, diaper changing, toileting and transferring for clients with difficulty in performing those tasks
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills and able to communicate in dialects with non-English/Mandarin speaking clients
• Passion to work with seniors and people with dementia
• Strong team player, resourceful and systematic
• 5-day work week to be scheduled according to Centre needs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.