Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Community Health Aides (St. Ann, St. Mary & Portland - Jamaica) - NERHA

 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Wellness,
with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of
St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitable qualified persons to fill the position
of COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDES (HSC/HS 4) at the St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland Health Departments.

The ideal candidate must embody the Region’s vision: Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Environment, Healthy People.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

  • Four (4) CXC subjects including English Language or equivalent Level 3 City & Guilds.
  • Practical Nursing Certificate; and a pass in Mathematics would be an asset.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES
  • Good and effective working relations with other staff members.
  • Willingness and hardworking.
  • Work performed to the highest possible standard.
  • Pleasant and even-tempered.
  • Good communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES WILL INCLUDE:
  • Motivates and refers new clients to Family Planning, Ante & Post Natal and other clinics
  • Carries out home visits for clients newly discharged from hospitals including: diabetics or mothers and infants
  • Assists the Community Nurses and District Midwives in ensuring that all expectant mothers in the assigned community are referred to the Health Centre for care
  • Advise diabetic and hypertensive patients of the importance of regularly taking their medications and keeping their clinic appointments.
  • Inform the community of all available health and environmental services and social programmes.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:
  • Salary Scale: $ 1,545,377 – 1,836,968 per annum
Application letters along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2024 August 23
to:
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann
E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED
APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.



1 comment:

  1. I don't have any CXC but i have a Heart trust level 2 NVQJ certificate.

    ReplyDelete

How Can We Assist You Today? (^_^)