Community Health Aide

The Western Regional Health Authority (a Statutory Body of the Ministry of Health & Wellness) is currently seeking to employ  Community Health Aides for the Trelawny Health Department. The incumbents will be assigned to the Duanvale Health Centre and the Clarks Town Health Centre. Reporting to the Registered Midwife and Public Health Nurse, the incumbents will be responsible for providing  advice and assistance to families in areas  including Maternal & Child Health, Family  Planning, Nutrition, First Aid and Personal  Hygiene.

Positions: Four (4)

Location:  Trelawny Health Department

Salary scale:  $1,545,377 - $1,836,968 per annum

Requirements

• Five (5) CXC/GCE subjects; English Language & Mathematics are compulsory;
• Excellent Customer Service &  Interpersonal Skills;
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Render basic first aid treatment to members of the community and referring  persons to appropriate health facilities for  treatment;
• Teach community members basic health  facts & promote adoption of healthier  lifestyles;
• Advising parents and guardians of the  importance of having their children  completely immunized against infectious  diseases. Encouraging the regular  attendance of infants and young children  to the Child Welfare Clinics;
• Motivate and refer new clients for Family  Planning Services, encouraging  delinquents to attend regularly and  stressing the importance of using family  planning methods, as advised;
• Assist the Public Health Nurses and  District Midwives in identifying all pregnant  women in the area and ensuring that they  attend clinics to receive adequate  antenatal;
• Assist the Public Health Nurses, District  Midwives, Staff Nurses, Medical Officers &  other health professionals at clinics and during community outreach events  including mass immunization programmes;
• Undertake house to house surveys of  persons within a defined geographic area  to obtain relevant data on demographic  and health status as well as maintain the  appropriate records.
• Inform the community members of all the  services offered by the Ministry of Health &  Wellness and other Ministries,  Departments, Agencies & organizations;
• Provide basic information on vector control  and its impact on the environment;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Public Health Nurse/ Registered Midwife.

Note

Applications with resumé should be submitted  no later than February 13, 2025.

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

Contact

The Manager
Human Resource Management & Development
Trelawny Health Services

97 Cornwall Street
Falmouth, Trelawny
Jamaica

Email: tphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed