Job Description

The Metta Home for the Disabled and Metta Home Day Activity Centre (慈光乐陶苑及智障日间活动中心) were set up in December 2000 to offer community care options to adults with intellectual disabilities who are aged between 18 and 55. Funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), the former is a purpose-built facility designed to accommodate 103 residents, whereas the latter is supported under the MSF and Tote Board Social Service Fund to provide day care services for a capacity of 50 beneficiaries. Our programmes aim to equip all recipients with the skills and means to lead independent and fulfilling lives, so as to achieve social integration and quality of life. Tending them with holistic care and working closely with their primary caregivers to provide well-rounded support is a multi-disciplinary team comprising a social worker, training officers, staff nurses, assistant nurses, nursing and therapy aides. As an Enrolled Nurse, the candidate is responsible in the following areas:

1. Main Responsibilities

• All Nursing Aide tasks and overall management of clients

• Responsible for the medical needs of the clients including medication and supplements

• Support clients’ safety, activity engagement and a safe environment

• Review daily reports on clients’ activities

• Assessment of clients progress in terms of ADL, CLS

• Mentor junior nursing staff

• Assist staff nurses

• Coordinates clients medical appointments and/or follow ups
  

• Participate in donor/volunteer/fund raising events

• Any other duties as assigned
  

• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience

• Minimum Diploma/ degree in Nursing or equivalent

• Registered with Singapore Nursing board

• Experience working with persons with special needs and/or geriatrics preferred