Community Health Aide (HSC/HS 4) - St. James Health Department

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Rendering basic first aid treatment to members of the community and referring persons to appropriate health facilities for treatment 
• Advising parents and guardians of the importance of having their children completely immunized against infectious diseases and encourage the regular attendance of infants and children to the Child Welfare Clinic 
• Motivating and referring new clients to Family Planning Clinics, encourage delinquents to attend regularly and stress the importance of using the Family planning method, as advised at the clinic 
• Assisting the Public health Nurse, District Midwives in identifying all expectant mothers in the area and ensure that they attend clinic to receive adequate pre-natal and post-natal care 
• Assisting the Public Health Nurse, District Midwife and Staff Nurses at clinic and during mass immunization programmes 
• Undertakings house to house survey of persons within the defined area to obtain date on health status, as directed and maintains the appropriate records 
• Informing the community of all the services offered by the Ministry of Health and allied agencies 
• Identifying signs of environmental risk factors due to mosquito and rodent etc
• Perform any other duties, as assigned by the Public Health Nurse 

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent Customer Service Skills  
• Good oral and written communication skills  
• Good interpersonal skills  
• Good work ethics  
• High level of integrity and confidentiality  
• Good time management skills  

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) CXC/GCE subjects; English Language (Compulsory) 
• Successfully completed a minimum of eight (8) weeks training approved by the Ministry of Health & Wellness

OR 

• HEART TRUST certification in Community Health Aide/ Healthcare Assistant 

NB: ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.