Part-time/freelance Care Professionals

Home Instead specialises in helping seniors who need care to continue living in their own home. We nurture professionals who have a passion for senior care in our community. As we grow our capacity to care, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our supportive team as a Care Professional. At Home Instead, we value individual skills and abilities.

**GIVE YOUR PASSION A PURPOSE **. **Become a Home Instead Singapore Care Professional, assist seniors in our community and bring joy to their lives.**

Do you have a passion for enhancing the lives of seniors? Are you looking to bring joy and dignity to the lives of those you help? Do you want to be part of a team that shares those same passions? Do you want to work for a home care provider who values your individual skills and abilities? Look no further, you are ‘Home’.

Home Instead Singapore is devoted to helping seniors who need care and nurturing those who want to help.

**ABOUT THIS ROLE**

We’re looking for self-motivated individuals with compassion and dedication to join our special team to personally provide the best quality in home care and support for our clients and their families. Caring for seniors is a labour of love that requires a special person and just the right touch. This can be a regular full-time or part-time role or an independent freelance contractor.

**Your Responsibilities Would Include**:

- Providing professional and culturally appropriate care and taking the lead to support seniors to live as independently as possible at home
- Tailoring individualised care to suit the personal needs of our individual clients
- Performing simple routine nursing procedures (for those with relevant experience)
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of seniors
- Providing personal care to seniors, including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Checking on vital signs and administering oral medication
- Maintaining clear and legible documentation and records
- Providing companionship, conversation, and emotional support
- Reminding and escorting to medical appointments and other social activities
- Non-specialist care activities when necessary

**Skills & Qualifications**
- Certification in professional caregiving, healthcare assistant or other relevant qualifications highly advantageous (training & OJT will be provided for those who do not have relevant qualification)
- Hands-on care experience especially caring for seniors a plus
- Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively with seniors and their families
- Physically capable of transferring or assisting the senior’s mobility (ability to lift, pull or push)
- Read, write, and speak English
- Able to use simple MS Word for documentation

**Who Should Apply?
We welcome:

- Current and Ex-staff nurses, enrolled nurses, nursing aide, healthcare aide and caregivers
- Homemakers, retirees, semi-retirees, and applicants seeking Mid-Career switch. Applicants with experience in caregiving for family members/relatives will have an added advantage
- Students with an interest in healthcare/nursing and/or seeking flexible hours part-time/freelance employment
- Any individual who wish to kick-start their career as a long term Care Professional

**Why Join Home Instead as a Care Professional?
- **Flexible Work Arrangement **- Choose your work schedule, let us know your availability and we plan your schedule based on your availability. DAY, NIGHT, OVERNIGHT AND WEEKEND SHIFTS are available
- **Attractive Earnings**:

- Earn competitive rates up to a maximum of $19/hour (depending on qualification, experience and shifts) for part-timers and freelancers. Part-timers are also ENTITLED to staff benefits, transport allowances and other generous incentives after probation
- **Optimum Performance Environment**:

- Get continuous training for best performance
- **Insurance Coverage **- Work with peace of mind
- **Growth Opportunity**:

- Grow professionally and earn more as you progress