Healthcare Assistant (Toa Payoh)

• To porter clients, such as from the various departments (day care blocks) to the rehab department in accordance to clients’ treatment schedule. • To ensure the safety and well-being of the clients under your care at all times. To be aware of safety procedures and never to leave clients unattended. • To provide person-centric model of care in daily operations. • To monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety. • Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities (e.g., urinary catheterization and urinary drainage system care), accompany clients to the toilet and assist them in elimination needs if necessary. • To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing). • Preparing clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session. • To assist and/or conduct routine exercises/ group therapy/ activities session as formatted by the therapists. • Donning and doffing of prosthetics, orthotics etc. when necessary. • To provide necessary feedback/ information with regards to clients’ behaviour to the therapist. • To be responsible for up keeping and maintenance of all therapy equipment and report any maintenance and repair required of the equipment. • To maintain the cleanliness of the department. • To ensure that the department is locked up at the end of the day. • To work in liaison with the volunteers who are helping in client activities/sessions. • To attend and contribute regularly during Staff meetings, Case conferences, In-service and client/caregiver support programmes. • Any other duties as directed as and when required. REQUIREMENTS • At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent • WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred. • A team player with good interpersonal communications skills • Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.