Regional Community Mental Health Officer (Southern Regional Health Authority) - Clarendon, Manchester & St. Elizabeth

 Southern Regional Health Authority

Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency

3 Brumalia Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica WI

Tel: (876) 625-0612-3 / 962-9491 / 962-8232

Website: www.srha.gov.jm

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: 

REGIONAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (HPC/RN 5 – Level 14)

(Salary range $6,289,384 – $7,476,101 per annum and any applicable allowances)

Under the supervision of the Regional Psychiatrist, the incumbent has responsibility for
administering a comprehensive mental health programme for the mentally ill and emotionally
disturbed clients in the Southern Region, as well as administering the community mental health
service and providing clinical supervision for mental health officers in the Southern Region.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a professional nurse
• Training in Post Basic Psychiatric Nursing or equivalent
• Certificate in Advanced Nursing Administration or equivalent
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as a Registered Nurse
• At least seven (7) years experience in Community Psychiatric Nursing

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of modern psychiatric nursing theory and practice
• Knowledge of recent developments in the field of professional nursing and in the care and treatment of the mentally ill
• Ability to supervise professional staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with subordinates, various community groups and medical officers
• Ability to plan and organize training seminars and to utilize effective instructional methods
• Skills in public speaking
• Good physical health and emotional stability

Key responsibilities will include:

• Participating in the planning and implementation of programmes for the early detection and treatment of the mentally ill.
• Monitoring the activities of Mental Health Officers by assessing the psychiatric treatment and nursing care giving advice and guidance on patients’ response to treatment, family and community participation in treatment process, and other relevant aspects of the care delivered
• Analysing reports of Mental Health Officers and evaluating the standard of care, rehabilitative methods and the availability of service to the community.
• Assessing the level of family and community participation and recommending changes for improvement.
• Organizing and implementing training and educational programmes for staff and community members and lectures at seminars and workshops.
• Evaluating the performance of Mental Health Officers and other members of the team.
• Providing counselling at the individual, group and family levels for clients, their relatives and other community members.
• Consulting with the medical team and other health officials in the management of the mentally ill.
• Liaising with social agencies, security personnel and other community members regarding the implementation of strategies to bring patients to early treatment.
• Establishing and maintaining co-operative working relationships with community groups, voluntary organizations and medical personnel working in the community.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to:

Director, Human Resource Management & Development,
Southern Regional Health Authority,
3 Brumalia Road,
Mandeville.
E-Mail:  jobs@srha.gov.jm

**PLEASE INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE NAME OF THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING**

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

Enrolled Assistant Nurse (S.E.R.H.A.) - Kingston & St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Catherine

The following career opportunity does not have a submission deadline and is available until the post has been filled: 

ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE 

Job Title: Enrolled Assistant Nurse 1

Job Grade: HTAC/EAN 1

Division: Hospital

Reports to: Ward Sister, Staff Nurse, Enrolled Nurse 2

Nature of Supervision received: Supervision based on established procedures and practices

Supervision given to: Patient Care Assistants

JOB SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for providing skilled nursing care for clients/family.
• Applies skills in specialized areas geared to individual needs.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Thorough knowledge of current legislation affecting the practice of Nursing in Jamaica.
• Knowledge of the Staff Orders for the Public Service.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A graduate of a recognized School of Nursing
• Enrolled with the Nursing Council of Jamaica.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES

• Well developed planning, organizing, and decision making skills.
• Well developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with ill persons who are difficult.
• Good supervisory skill

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to work beyond normal working hours as necessary to meet critical deadlines.

JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: Ward Sister, Staff Nurse, Enrolled Nurse 2.

SUPERVISION GIVEN TO:
Directly: Ward Attendants
Functionally: N/A

LIAISES WITH:
Internally: 

• Unit Heads 
• Staff Members

Externally:

• Regional Office staff

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Explains hospital rules and routines to patients.
• Shares responsibility for a safe and comfortable environment for the patient,
• Assists in moving and turning, getting in and out of bed, positioning and walking as needed.
• Assists with the transportation of patients.
• Maintains personal hygiene of the patient according to the needs and condition, for example, bathing, cutting nails, combing hair, oral hygiene.
• Assists with the preparation of patients’ meals and in the feeding of patients.
• Assists the patient in dressing and undressing.
• Gives, removes, and cleans bedpans and urinals,
• Charges linen and makes beds.
• Carries out last offices.
• Administers alcohol or tepid sponges to reduce body temperature.
• Collects specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, and vomitus.
• Observes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressures of patients.
• Measures heights and weights.
• Observes symptoms, reactions, attitudes, and changes in the patients' condition.
• Prepares patients for, and assists doctors and nurses in examination, treatment and diagnostic tests.
• Shares responsibility for the control of infection
• Prepares instruments and equipment for storage and for sterilization.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment.
• Shares responsibility for keeping the patient's unit clean and tidy.
• Receives, checks and stores supplies.
• Carries out medical treatment as authorized. Carry out simple dressings.
• Administers medications, excluding dangerous drugs, as ordered, e.g. orally, rectally or by injection - subcutaneous and intramuscular and carries out other treatments as assigned.
• Assists in the patients’ rehabilitation by education and advice regarding good health practices,
• Assists in the delivery of health care in the community.
• Cleans and tidies the patients’ unit and the ward.
• Participates in all measures relating to safety of patients and their property.
• Promotes good interpersonal relations and public confidence.
• Co-operation with other members of staff and accept guidance and correction
• Carriers out any other duties which may be assigned.

AUTHORITY TO:

• Recommend measures for the improving delivery of health care.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
This job is satisfactorily performed when:

• Agreed objectives have been achieved within the stipulated time.
• Reports are timely and accurate.
• Good relations are maintained with other members of staff

Applications with curricula vitae are to be submitted to:

SERHA,
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations,
South East Regional Health Authority,
The Towers, 2nd Floor,
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5,

via email to employment@serha.gov.jm.

Gardener/Groundsman (St. Mary, Jamaica) - NERHA

 NORTH-EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

GARDENER/GROUNDSMAN (LMO/TS 1)

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 Gardener/Groundsman at the Port Maria Hospital.

The ideal candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Primary School Level of education.
• A minimum of six (6) months in a similar capacity.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES

• Good and effective working relations exist with other staff members.
• Willingness and hardworking.
• Work performed to the highest possible standard.
• Pleasant and even-tempered.
• Ability to safely operate trimmers, mowers and other equipment used in maintaining the
• grounds.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of horticulture/agriculture.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Establishing and maintaining attractive, healthy lawns, gardens and grounds.
• Mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing/mulching on a regular basis.
• Recognizing the need for new vegetation, transplanting and watering plants.
• Attending to the proper upkeep of the parking area, fences and borders.
• Ensuring that all tools are kept clean and functional.
• Safely storing tools in the area provided when not in use.
• Removing garbage from collection receptacles and deposit in house provided for removal
• by garbage collectors. Note well, infectious waste safely stored for incinerator.
• Performing high dusting as required by supervisor or designate.
• Keeping windows clean.
• Regularly cleaning outside drains and grease traps.
• Performing any other duties as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $ 857,012 – 1,152,632 per annum

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2023 September 15 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.

Nanny/Helper (Spanish Town, Jamaica)

 

The nanny/helper will be required to look after toddlers and complete household chores for a family located in Greendale, Spanish Town. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Childcare:

• Get the toddlers ready for nursery
• Prepare the toddlers lunch
• Wash their clothes

Household:

• Perform household chores (cleaning, cooking, ironing)

Requirements:

• Ability to competently manage household duties
• Able to cook, wash and iron
• Have experience in caring for small children
• At least five (5) years experience in a similar role
• Age range: 45 to 50 years old

Pay is $25,000 - $30,000 per fortnight (every two weeks).

Apply via (876) 442-2196.

Deadline: September 18, 2023.

Childcare & Household Coordinator (St. Ann, Jamaica) Visas required

A private family is looking for a bi-lingual (Spanish & English), fun, friendly, highly organized, dependable, very energetic and experienced Nanny to help look after two (2) children ages, 3 and 5.

CHILDCARE & HOUSEHOLD COORDINATOR

The role is full time and requires the right candidate to be extremely flexible. The standard hours are 7 am to 7 pm, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, however the incumbent may be required to work longer or shorter hours depending on the time of year. The primary location is in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica but will require regular International Travel with the family including a minimum of 3 months spent in the UK annually.

In addition to public holidays, the incumbent will be entitled to fifteen (15) additional days annual leave to be ideally taken during the months of October to May.

The role would be a live in Nanny role and all meals would be covered during working hours.

CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for dressing the children each morning, supervising basic hygiene practices like brushing of the teeth, washing hands and face and preparing for school or any other activities.
• Responsible for the preparation of school packed lunches and ensuring the children's school bags are prepared and the necessary home work is done prior.
• Responsible for collecting the children from school and preparing them for afternoon activities including ensuring any homework given is completed.
• Ensuring the children have daily baths, also ensuring medication is taken where needed and preparing them for bed, which may also include reading stories.
• When the children are not being supervised the incumbent will be required to do some light housekeeping work and ensure their toys, clothes and things are cleaned and kept in a good organised manner. This will also include doing laundry.
• While the family has a full time chef while in Jamaica, when traveling the incumbent will need to be able to do basic cooking of healthy meals and snacks.
• Plan and organise all the children’s extracurricular activities.
• Be creative to plan play time, whether it be arts and crafts or any other fun activities that will enable the children to develop their skills.

SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience (minimum 3 years) working with young children, whether as an Early Childhood Educator or a professional Nanny.
• Ability to obtain travel documents (Passport and Visas that allows travel to the UK, EU and US)
• Fluency in Spanish & English is preferred
• You will need to be very organised and enable a structured yet fun environment.
• You need to have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• You need to have an ability to swim
• Driving is a plus but not a requirement
• Proficient knowledge of housekeeping and meal preparation
• Proficient knowledge of home safety and first aid
• Good moral character and pleasant disposition.
• Physically fit, energetic, agile and dexterous. 

APPLY ONLINE 

Teacher's Assistants (Kingston, Jamaica) - Step by Step Preschool

Requirements:

• NCTVET level 2 in Early Childhood Education
• Experience with preschool age children
• Good command of the English Language
• Good team player

Only serious inquiries.

Send resume to: stepbystep2007@hotmail.com 

Telephone: (876) 491-637.

Live-in worker/helper (Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica)

A live-in worker/helper is needed to assist with child care and housekeeping duties.

Location: Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica, W.I.

Duties:

The live-in worker/helper should be flexible to perform any work assigned under the job position

Requirements:

• Must able to read and write
• Math and English
• Experience working in a similar role is an asset
• Age range: Between 18 to 25 years old

Pay is $13,000 weekly.

How to apply:

Whatsapp: (876) 770-8911 or (876) 798-7439 to submit applications and for further queries. 

Deadline: September 30, 2023.

Part-time Babysitter (Spanish Town, Jamaica)

 

Seeking a mature, part-time babysitter, someone living in Spanish Town. 

Requirements:

• Trained in Early Childhood Education would be a plus
• Must have experience taking care of toddlers

If interested please Whatsapp (876) 886-0007.

Concierge Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Tony Thwaites Wing (Univ. Hospital of the West Indies)

UHWI Private Wing, Tony Thwaites Wing, is seeking a dynamic, outgoing, and personable candidate to fill the full-time position of Concierge Officer. The Concierge Officer will be responsible for coordinating the customer service and concierge needs of patients and their family members, doctors and visitors.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating concierge services for local and international patients and their family members 
• Acting as a central point of contact for Admitting Consultants and coordinating concierge needs
• Acting as a liaison between the administrative and nursing staff regarding customer service needs of patients and families
• Addressing the customer service needs of patients and family members, doctors and visitors

Required Competencies:

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Solutions oriented with initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Active listening skills and empathy towards others
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Multi-tasking and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years working experience as a customer service provider in a similar environment e.g. hospital/health care services, hospitality industry, health insurance provider
• Associate degree in Marketing, Business or Healthcare Administration
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Certified training or NVQ/CVQ equivalent in customer service would be preferred

Interested candidates may submit applications by Tuesday, September 12, 2023 to: resume.sorter@ttwing.com

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Helper/Day's Worker (Kingston, Jamaica)

A helper (cleaner) is needed to assume household duties in the Mona area of Kingston, Jamaica. 

Duties:

The incumbent will be required to do the following:

• Cleaning, ironing and cooking

Required competencies:

• Cooking - must be able to cook well
• Clean and detailed oriented
• Must be able to read

Attributes, Skills and Abilities:

• An expert cleaner
• 35 years or older
• Honest and reliable 
• Experienced in a similar role
• Must have references

Pay is $6,000 per day.

How to apply:  Send applications to:

Email: Nnekajax@icloud.com or call: (876) 539-8001.

Deadline: 30 September 2023.

Live-in caregiver (Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica)

 

Live-in caregiver is required to care for an elderly lady. 

Immediate start. 

Location: Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica

Call: (876) 430-1212.

Caregiver, Assistant Teacher (Montego bay, Jamaica)

Join our team! We are a kindergarten school in Montego Bay with vacancies for a caregiver and assistant teacher. 

Open Positions:

• Caregiver
• Assistant Teacher

Requirements:

• Must be passionate about working with children
• Committed to working with our students for the entire school year
• Previous experience would be an asset

Early childhood training is not required.

Please email resume to vacancies.gsa@gmail.com

Nannies Needed! (Kingston, Jamaica) - 876 Nannies

We are hiring!

Do you have what it takes to be an 876 Nanny?

All candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• A love for little people
• Two impeccable references (lawyer, medical doctor, JP, Pastor)
• Good spoken and written English
• Be legally permitted to work in Jamaica
• Have recent childcare experience (A minimum of two (2) years)
• High school graduate or enrolled in college
• Five (5) CXC subjects 
• CPR and First Aid Certified or willing to get certified before hire

All applicants must complete the Nanny Personality Test at 876nannies.com 

The following documents are required:

• Food Handlers' permit
• Clean police record
• Valid drivers' license (optional)

Visit 876nannies.com to apply today!  <<-- click link to apply.