Activity and Care Associate

Clinical Care

• Monitor client’s vital signs and weight by measuring, recording and reporting the data gathered
• Report and assist with intervention for any deviation from baseline
• Develop and review ICP for clients every 6 month

Monitor Cognitive Level in Clients

• Monitor cognitive level in clients and participate in developing appropriate intervention in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals
• Observe for any change in behavior which may be possible signs of Dementia
• Initiate simple strategies to de‑escalate onset of episode

Medical Assistance

• Communicate with clients in relation to remind them to take their pre‑packed oral medication and or applying prescribed topical medication in accordance
• To observe the 4 rights (client, quantity, route, time)
• Observe clients for side effects

Provide Personal Hygiene Support

• Provide personal hygiene and grooming support, including skin care, for clients with mobility and ambulation problems

Perform Oral Feeding for Client

• Support client with or without swallowing difficulties in oral feeding
• Encourage client participation to maximize independence

Assist on Tube Feeding

• Support client by performing a safe tube feeding process

Monitor Adherence to Diet Plan

• Observe, identify, record and report client’s nutritional intake and adherence to diet plan

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Provide care and assistance in ADLs accordance with their care plans
• Recognize boundaries and consult relevant personnel when needed
• Perform client’s transfers safely and provide feedback on transfer status
• Maneuver client’s wheelchair with good safety awarenes
• Identify and understand needs and concerns of clients with different physical abilities

Conduct Structured Activities

• Conduct and supervise one‑to‑one and group structured activities
• Conduct physical activities suitable with the right challenge activities for clients with different physical abilities
• Conduct activities suitable for persons with Dementia
• Accurate documentation of client’s engagement in Salesforce

Engage Clients with Person Centered Care (PCC) Approach

• Able to use PCC as a guiding principle when engaging clients

Emergency Response and Crisis Management

• Able to support responsibilities as prescribed in Emergency response and crisis management plans and work with external and internal stakeholders to conduct periodic reviews and ensure emergency preparedness

Stakeholder Management

• Able to Support and manage constructive and positive relationships with stakeholders (internal and external)
• Provide support to volunteers, interns and students attached to the Centre

Administrative Management

• Ensure that all records of clients in Salesforce are updated
• Understand and comply with SOPs and MOH service requirement
• Ensure that Centre is ready for audit

Job Requirements

• At least a GCE “N” level / HMI / WSQ related study in Healthcare
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in Eldercare
• IT savvy
• Must enjoy working with elderly with physical disabilities and/or dementia in Centre‑based setting
• Able to multi‑task and work in a physical environment that is dynamic
• Able to work with a team with people of all levels and adaptable to the potential need of change of job tasks

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