COMPANY DESCRIPTION
NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on close to three decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest providers of active ageing, senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care services in Singapore. We also serve vulnerable seniors in selected areas in Singapore through Community Case Management Services (CCMS), CREST mental health support, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic.
Our purpose is to achieve health for life'; enabling healthy and fulfilling years by being a trusted partner of seniors and their families in our community.
For more information, please visit https://ntuchealth.sg or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Community Care Associate (CCA), you will contribute directly to our seniors' happiness and quality of life. CCAs are an integral part of our motivated care team, which ensures our seniors leave our centers looking forward to returning every day.
Using a person-centered care model, we encourage our seniors' independence and stimulate their cognitive and physical functions, while looking after their care needs. We also ensure that our CCAs continue to grow with support and training from our dedicated team of professionals.
You will assist in the day-to-day operations of the center by carrying out the following duties:
Clinical Skills
- Serve pre-packed medication / apply prescribed topical medication
- Assist in client health monitoring and assessment
- Assist in the implementation of an Initiative Care Plan (ICP)
- Monitor and provide feedback on ICP activities
- Provide Dysphagia care & Eatsafe protocol
- Support clients when they feel distressed
Functional Skills
- Assist in Modified Barthel Index (MBI) assessment
- Plan & conduct activities
- Conduct structured and interactive activities
- Perform Basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Assist with Passive Range of motion exercises (PROM)
- Assist with and implement individual therapy
Operational Skills
- Perform escort duties & build rapport with residents and their family members
- Response to service challenges
- Manage workplace challenges with resilience (relationship & emotional support)
- Nitec / Diploma / Certificate in Healthcare or equivalent course
- Some experience in social service or the healthcare industry would be an advantage
- Facilitation skills and healthcare knowledge would be an advantage
- Ability to listen and express clearly in English
- Proficient in Google Suite Applications, Whatsapp, Youtube, Zoom
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines
- Having a caring, empathetic and patient personality to form positive relationships with seniors and caregivers
- Excellent service mindset to serve the senior community
- Pleasant, proactive and highly accountable for the work assigne
- Assist with centre open houses and other company events
- Any additional duties assigned by your supervisor to support the centre
- Employee will require to work on 5 work week (Operating Hours are from 7 am to 7 pm)
- Expected shift hours from 7 am to 4.30 pm, 7.30 am to 5 pm, 8 am to 5.30 pm, 8.30 am to 6 pm, 9 am to 6.30 pm and 9.30 am to 7 pm (42.5 working hours per week)
*Terms and conditions apply
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - NTUC Health
