Community Health Aide HS 4

Southern Regional Health Authority
Clarendon Health Department
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency
3-4 Georges Street, Denbigh, Clarendon, Jamaica WI
 Tel: (876)986-4548/ (876) 828-1894
 Website: www.srha.gov.jm

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA),  a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the  Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at  Clarendon Health Departments - Kellits, Chapelton, Frankfield and Spalding Health Districts:
Position: Community Health Aide(HSC/HS 4) - vacant
Salary range: $1,545,377 – $1,836,968 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post

Job Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for working  cooperatively with families in the community in  order to identify health related problems and  bring them to health professionals. He/she is  directly responsible to the Community Nurse and  is expected to work co-operatively with all  members of the health team.

Requirements

• Two (2) OLevel/CXC subjects; English Language compulsory
• Successful completion of a minimum of  eight (8) weeks training approved by the  Ministry of Health and Wellness or HEART  NSTA/Trust certification in Community  Health Aide/Healthcare Assistant
• Public Health and/or service industry experience would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Teaching simple health facts to the people of the community he/she serves.
• Encouraging and advise parents and guardians to have their children completely
  immunized against infectious diseases.
• Encouraging the regular attendance of infants to the Child Welfare Clinic from an
  early age.
• Giving simple nursing care to those  individuals where this type of care is  indicated e.g. bed baths.
• Assisting the Community Nurses and District Midwives in ensuring that all  expectant mothers in the area receive  adequate pre-natal and post-natal care.
• Participating in information gathering or  data collection activities.
• Recording feedback on health problems and related interventions conducted in the
  community.
• Motivating and referring clients to health facilities for investigation and/or
  treatment.
• Assisting in organizing and participating in interventions initiated by the health
  department.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of community health
• Practical experience of giving nursing care
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent customer service skills 

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than September 24, 2025.

Please indicate in the `subject line` the name of the position to which you are applying.

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

Contact

Senior Human Resource Officer
Clarendon Health Department
3-4 Georges Street

Denbigh, 
Clarendon,
Jamaica

Email: chdhrjobs@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed