Job Location : Blk 10 Eunos Crescent, Muhammadiyah Health & Day Care Centre
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 dietic 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
Experiences:
- Experience in ILTC sector is an advantage
- Therapist assistant cert would be an added advantage
Qualifications:
