Community Care Associate - #1165496

The role of the Community Care Associate is based in our Silver Lifestyle Clubs (Day Care Centre) located at Yishun.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Personal and Psychosocial Care

• Provide 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.

2. Nursing Support

• Monitor health status (vital signs, glucose level and oxygen saturation) and escalate to Center Manager/ Nurse Manager.

• Assist to serve medication/ pre-packed medication and apply prescribed topical medication as instructed by Center manager/ Nurse Manager.

3. Senior Engagement

• Plan, and conduct activities suitable for seniors taking into consideration of their preferences and interests.

• Observe seniors’ engagement during sessions and feedback on seniors' response and progress.

4. 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.

Job Requirements:

• Willingness and Patience in serving the elderly client

• Prior experience in caregiving duties in Hospitals; Nursing Homes or individual parents would be advantageous

• Candidate with no relevant experience or keen to have a career switch would be considered.

• Training will be provided.