Total 3 job vacancies by Ling Kwang Home For Senior Citizens

Job Purpose:
To support the Medical Social Work Department in providing emotional, social, and practical assistance to residents and their next-of-kin through referral management, administrative support, enquiry handling, basic supportive counselling, and coordination of social and financial assistance services, with the aim of enhancing coping, well-being, and quality of life.

Details and Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, and maintain referral records for nursing home and day care centre admissions
• Support Medical Social Workers (MSWs) in intake assessments, admission coordination, and service arrangements
• Assist residents with community-related matters, including accompanying them to banks, Housing & Development Board (HDB), and other agencies as required for case management purposes
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to facilitate periodic reporting, statistical returns, audits, and ad hoc information requests
• Support the daily operations and administrative functions of the Medical Social Work Department
• Provide case management support to MSWs, including social-emotional support and practical assistance to residents, clients, and their next-of-kin
• Process applications for subsidies, means testing, and various financial assistance schemes
• Conduct financial assistance applications and renewals for residents and clients of the nursing home and day care centres
• Attend to public enquiries regarding nursing home and day care services, providing information, guidance, and appropriate referrals
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery and continuity of care
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by Management and/or the Medical Social Worker

Qualification, Education, and Skills:

• Minimum GCE 'A' Level / Diploma in Social Services or equivalent for those without experiences
• Minimum GCE 'O' Level or equivalent for those with at least 1-2 years in social service sector.

Core Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with elderly residents and their families
• Strong administrative, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
• Team player with a service-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Working Conditions:

• Required to accompany residents to banks, Housing & Development Board (HDB), government agencies, healthcare institutions, and residents' homes/properties as part of case management and social work support services
• Required to work with residents and next-of-kin who may present with complex psychosocial, behavioural, emotional, or family-related challenges
• May be required to work occasional evenings, weekends, or public holidays to support operational needs, resident welfare, or departmental activities

The Nurse Clinician is responsible to coordinate, direct, plan and evaluate resident care activities to provide safe, high quality, efficient and cost-effective care to residents and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and provide clinical guidance and supervision to nurses.
• Conduct on the job/classroom training and competency assessment.
• Provide nursing leadership and supervision to the clinical nursing staff and ensure safe and quality resident care.
• Ensure compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).
• Evaluate and ensure that nursing practice and nursing care standards are being delivered in accordance with policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Perform clinical nursing audits, make suggestions and initiate quality improvement in care delivery.
• Teach, mentor and supervise nursing staff in their clinical practice.
• Assist in regular and on-going assessment of nursing staff competencies to ensure achievement of targets set and/or expected competency levels.
• Support the Director of Nursing in staff development activities and improvement projects.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

Requirements:

• Registered with the Singapore Nursing Board
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience
• A team player and able to work independently
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Coaching, mentoring and problem-solving skills

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

The Nurse Manager leads the team effectively and coordinates, manages and evaluates the services of the Home. The Nurse Manager ensures that high standards of nursing care and resident safety are delivered at all times in accordance with legal, professional and ENHS (Enhanced Nursing Home Standards) requirements.

1. Clinical

• Accountable and responsible for the standards of resident care and management of the wards.
• Serves as a resource person in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health status and needs of residents.
• Comply with policies / procedures related to the provisions of safe and ethical care to residents. Such procedures include infection control, administration of medication, fire safety and evacuation procedures. Making provision for the compliance of all healthcare staff.
• Undertake teaching and resource role in nursing practice for staff. Provides continuous supervision to all healthcare staff on duty.

2. Management

• Ensure that operational delivery of nursing policies is compliant at ward level and nursing home level.
• Appraise yearly work performance of healthcare staff working in the team.
• Inform, disseminate and update relevant information from MOH pertaining to the care of residents to all healthcare staff from time to time.

3. Staff Development

• Orientate and guide new staff nurses in the operation of the wards.
• Identify healthcare staffs’ potential for further development.
• Conduct trainings for nurses.
• Ensure that the training and the training hours of each Nursing staff meet the requirements of MOH/AIC/LKHSC etc.

Requirement

• Candidate must possess a degree or diploma in Nursing.
• At least 5 years of clinical with management experience.
• Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Strong project management skills and experience.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines.
• Able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Good communication skills and team player.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.