Healthcare Assistant

Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Provide direct support to clients in performing personal care tasks, including:

. Feeding assistance (oral, NGT, PEG tube feeding - excluding tube insertion).

. Bathing, assisted bathing, and bed sponging for bedridden or disabled clients.

. Oral hygiene (tooth brushing, denture cleaning).

. Changing clothes, undergarments, continence aids, and soiled sheets.

. Cleaning of skin around urinary catheters and drainage bags.

. Toileting assistance and support for elimination needs.

. Personal grooming including simple hair trimming and basic footcare (e.g., nail cutting, hygiene checks).

. Safe lifting, transferring, positioning, and mobility assistance to support client independence.

Higher Care Needs Support

Perform higher-care procedures in accordance with competency and supervision requirements, including:

. Assistance with nebuliser administration using normal saline

. Application of cold compress as instructed

. PEG tube care

. Performing hypo-count (capillary blood glucose check) and documentation.

. Simple wound dressing

. Care of clients with permanent tracheostomy

. Basic stoma care

Medication & Health Monitoring

. Provide assistance with medication as instructed by the supervising nurse or caregiver.

. Perform basic vital signs monitoring: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and weight.

. Observe and report any changes in client condition promptly.

Cognitive, Social & Emotional Support

. Conduct cognitive stimulation activities that are age-appropriate and aligned with client interests.

. Provide elder-sitting, respite support, companionship, and social/recreational engagement during home visits.

Rehabilitation Support

. Carry out simple maintenance exercises prescribed by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, or speech therapists.

Care Coordination & Safety

. Report clinical changes, risks, or incidents immediately

. Document care activities accurately in digital systems

. Follow care plans set by Registered Nurse/Care Supervisor

. Uphold infection control and safety procedures

Professional Conduct

. Care for clients with dignity and respect.

. Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

. Participate in training and competency assessments to ensure safe care delivery