Patient Care Assistant (HSC/HS 5)

St. Thomas Municipal Corporation

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Patient Care Assistant (HSC / HS 5)

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education;
• Certificate in practical nursing from a recognized institution;
• In-service training /basic first aid.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Matron/Assistant Matron, the Patient Care Assistant will ensure residents of the infirmary are cared for with dignified consideration and their well-being attended to in keeping with established standards and procedures including the following:

• Completely bathe clients and or assist with difficult tasks such as washing back and getting in or out of the tub/shower when clients are unable to do so independently;
• Assists with dressing and undressing of clients or provide supervision when clients rare unable to do so;
• Assist with bladder and or bowel problems; including the provision and removal of bed pans or supervising clients (as necessary) when they are unable to take care if their own toilet needs;
• Assist clients to move with or without mechanical aid (eg. wheelchair, walker) or when moving on difficult stairs, slopes etc.;
• Assist clients with getting in and out of bed or wheelchair or on and off the toilet or providing supervision when clients can do so without assistance;
• Participates in recreational activities (eg, devotional sessions, games, et cetera);
• Assists clients to move to prevent secondary disabilities or medical issues;
• Encourage independence by allowing clients to perform by themselves activities which they are capable of doing.

Note

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than November 25, 2022.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Secretary 

Local Governments Services

Office of the Services Commissions

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Complex

2nd Floor, G Block

20 National Heroes Circle.

Base Salary: Undisclosed