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
