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.

Community Health Aide (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Clarendon Health Department

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position at CLARENDON HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Kellits, Chapelton, Mocho and May Pen West and Health Districts:

COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE (HSC/HS 4)- Vacant

Salary range $1,545,377 – $1,836,968 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for working cooperatively with families in the community in order to identify health related problems and bring them to health professionals. He/she is directly responsible to the Community Nurse and is expected to work co-operatively with all members of the health team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Two (2) ‘O’ Level/CXC subjects; English Language compulsory
• HEART NSTA/Trust certification in Community Health Aide/ Healthcare Assistant
• Public Health and/or service industry experience would be an asset

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of community health
• Practical experience of giving nursing care
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Excellent customer service skills

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Teaching simple health facts to the people of the community he/she serves.
• Encouraging and advise parents and guardians to have their children completely immunized against infectious diseases.
• Encouraging the regular attendance of infants to the Child Welfare Clinic from an early age.
• Giving simple nursing care to those individuals where this type of care is indicated e.g. bed baths.
• Assisting the Community Nurses and District Midwives in ensuring that all expectant mothers in the area receive adequate pre-natal and post-natal care.
• Participating in information gathering or data collection activities.
• Recording feedback on health problems and related interventions conducted in the community.
• Motivating and referring clients to health facilities for investigation and/or treatment.
• Assisting in organizing and participating in interventions initiated by the health department.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to:

Senior Human Resource Officer,
Clarendon Health Department,
1-3 Jackson Street,
Denbigh, Clarendon.

E-Mail: clarendonhealthdepartmenthr@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Community Health Aide (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) - St. Elizabeth Health Services (SRHA)

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position in the ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH SERVICES: COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE (HSC/HS 4) – Vacant

SANTA CRUZ HEALTH DISTRICT– 2 positions

(Salary range $1,545,377 - $1,836,968 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post)

Job Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for working cooperatively with families in the community in order to identify health related problems and bring them to health professionals. He/she is directly responsible to the Community Nurse and is expected to work co-operatively with all members of the health team.

Specific Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of community health.
• Practical experience of giving simple nursing care.
• Good communication skills.

Qualification & Experience

• Two (2) ‘O’ Level/CXC subjects; English Language compulsory.
• HEART TRUST certification in Community Health Aide/ Healthcare Assistant.
• Public health and/or service industry experience would be an asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach simple health facts to the people of the community he/she serves.
• Encourage and advise parents and guardians to have their children completely immunized against infectious diseases.
• Encourage the regular attendance of infants to the Child Welfare Clinic from an early age.
• Give simple nursing care to those individuals where this type of care is indicated e.g. bed baths
• Assist the Community Nurses and District Midwives in ensuring that all expectant mothers in the area receive adequate pre-natal and post-natal care.
• Participate in information gathering or data collection activities.
• Record feedback on health problems and related interventions conducted in the community.
• Motivate and refer clients to health facilities for investigation and/or treatment.
• Assist in organizing and participating in interventions initiated by the health department.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than April 15, 2024 to:
The Senior Human Resource Officer
St. Elizabeth Health Department
1 Brigade Street
Black River, St. Elizabeth
E-Mail – sehdpersonneldept@gmail.com
NB. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST, BUT ONLY SHORTLISTED
APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

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