PanCare Medical introduces its transitional care facility in Jurong East, catering to stable patients awaiting nursing home placement. Our central goal is to establish a nurturing temporary sanctuary for the elderly, fostering a sense of belonging and respect.
Our commitment extends to our devoted staff's well-being. We ensure optimal staffing and manageable workloads, prioritizing work-life equilibrium. Our vision is to cultivate a compassionate environment, empowering nurses and healthcare assistants to provide exceptional care to this esteemed population.
At our core, we offer a meticulously tailored program for seniors, guided by geriatricians, therapists, and social workers. We're equally dedicated to fostering strong family connections during this pivotal life phase. Join us in a role that exudes purpose and significance.
Job Highlight
- Great career opportunity & progression
- Positive Working Environment
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide counseling service to patients and care givers
- Provide psychosocial and financial assessment, coordinated case management and interventions to enable the patient/client to function optimally in the home environment and community at large
- Assist patient to understand the diagnosis and implication on ADL functioning
- Walk through with patients and care givers and provide emotional support and motivation for them
- Manage patients expectation and set realistic and achievable goals
- Arrange for interim care or make referrals for long term step-down facilities when necessary
- Participate in ward rounds and case conferences to represent patients' social, psychological and economic circumstances.
- Undertake projects and any other duties as assigned by the Management
Requirements
- Master/Bachelor/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work
- Registered Social Workers with Singapore Association of Social Work (SASW) - will be an advantage
- Compassion and care for patients
- Good team player with positive attitude, caring and compassionate individual
- Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate people at all levels such as patient’s families, government agencies and other professionals
