Care Assistant – Healthcare at Home

CARE ASSISTANT – HEALTHCARE AT HOME

General purpose of the position:

To provide the following services to patients at their homes:

  • Body and oral hygiene for conscious but non-ambulant patient
  • Oral feeding
  • Use of bedpan/urinal on bed
  • Ambulate with recovering patient to toilet

Requirements:

  • Trained as a care assistant in a hospital
  • Work experience from inpatient medical or surgical ward is recommended
  • Be able to perform the above procedures efficiently
  • Be able to recognize patient’s discomfort and manage proactively
  • Be polite; honest and have a sense of responsibility
  • Exhibits patience and understanding of patient’s condition
  • Respects patients’ confidentiality
  • Communication skills in English is appreciated