Caregiver for Elderly (St. Ann, Jamaica)

 

Now Hiring: Caregiver for Elderly Care
Location: St. Ann (Cave Valley)
We are currently seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide elderly care in Cave Valley, St. Ann.

Schedule: Full-time, 9 AM – 5 PM
Interested applicants should call or Whatsapp: (876) 343-7397

Community Mental Health Officer (St. Ann, Jamaica) - St. Ann Health Department

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking strong, dynamic, and proactive individuals to fill the position of Community Mental Health Officer (HPC/RN 3) at the St. Ann Health Department. Reporting to the Medical Officer (Health), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical care; follow up treatment, rehabilitation and advocacy services at the community level for persons living with mental illness.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered General Nurse
• Certified Psychiatric Nurse (Six months Post Basic Programme)
• Certificate in Nursing Administration or Management studies, no less than six (6) months from an accredited institution
• A Minimum of three (3) years post-registration practice in general health, mental health or other areas of nursing.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of and skill in interpreting the Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of theories and techniques in counselling
• Knowledge of key stake-holders pertinent to mental health and the delineation of roles and responsibilities
• Undertakes clinical, educational, administrative and public relations activities within the parish or health district
• Participates in extensive health promotional/educational activities
• Knowledge and use of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual Classification system
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of psycho-pharmacology and other therapies
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to initiate and manage change
• Computer literate

Key Responsibilities will include:
Management and Administration

• Undertakes clinical, educational, administrative and public relations responsibilities within a parish or health district.
• Assists in monitoring clinical standards at the parish level and facilitates audit processes.
• Demonstrates commitment to providing quality care, proper risk management and optimal resource utilization.

Technical

• Conducts multi-generational family assessment including psychosocial, functional, developmental history and mental status examination.
• ▪ Counsels and educates patients/other family members on health behaviour, self-care skills and treatment options.
• Liaises internally with other health professionals and other members of the health team
• Liaises with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Police, Social Services, Citizen’s
• Associations, Religious Organizations, Schools, Business Organization, Health Agencies

Human Resource

• Conducts performance evaluation for staff members
• Delegates functions to appropriate staff
• Effect disciplinary measures toward staff members where necessary
• Facilitate provision of social welfare services for staff
• Facilitate staff development through on-going educational activities
• Education
• Plans and implements psycho-educational and health promotional activities for clients, their families and communities
• Participates in in-service education programmes in the health facilities and training of health care personnel
• Facilitates implementation of new approaches in the delivery of mental health care to clients and groups in different settings
• Participates in ongoing educational activities such as conferences, seminars workshops and clinical experiences related to specialty and professional issues
• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organization.

Research

• Utilizes the scientific approach to problem solving and decision-making
• Contributes to nursing knowledge by participating in conducting research geared towards
• improving evidence-based practice
• Collects, organizes, critically analyzes and interprets data.
• Records findings clearly, concisely and systematically

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $5,055,684 - $6,009,620

Applications along with resume should be submitted no later than Friday, 2025 February 21 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 SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Records Officer (St.Mary, Jamaica) - Port Maria Hospital (NERHA)

 The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Wellness, with responsibility for the management and operation of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland is seeking a dynamic, proactive and experienced individual to fill the position of

RECORDS OFFICER 1 (PIDG/RIM 2) at the Port Maria Hospital. Reporting to the Chief Medical Technologist, the ideal candidate must meet the following minimum:

Nanny/Helper (Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica)

Nanny/helper needed!

We seek a dedicated and reliable nanny/helper to assist with child care and detailed house cleaning.

The ideal candidate must reside in Portmore and be available from 12 pm to 7 pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising and engaging with our 4-year-old son
• Detailed house cleaning (dusting, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, organizing), and general household maintenance.
• Meal preparation
• Doing laundry

Requirements:

• Must be great with kids (be very playful and have patience)
• Great at cooking
• Speak properly
• Can help with homework
• Can clean thoroughly
• Very honest

Location: Portmore, St. Catherine

Pay is $15,000 weekly.

If you are responsible, thorough, and take pride in maintaining a clean and organized home, dependable and have a strong work ethic, we would love to have you join our family.

Contact: (876) 419-1590. 

Pharmacist (Westmoreland, Jamaica) - Royale Pharmacy Limited

Royale Pharmacy, a leading retail pharmacy in Westmoreland, seeks a registered Pharmacist to join our highly skilled and professional team members at the Savanna-la-mar location.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Pharmacy degree
• One (1) year experience as a registered pharmacist
• Licensed and registered with the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica (PCJ)

The Pharmacist will be responsible for:

• Dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications
• Supervising the preparation of compounds by technicians
• Entering prescription orders into the system
• Providing drug therapy information and advice, and being the specialist in that area

What we offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Continuous training and professional development, 
• Compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate
• Performance incentives
• Staff discounts

Applicants can direct queries, email resumes and cover letters to: rxjobs01@gmail.com 

Location: Savanna-la-mar branch

We appreciate all interests expressed, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Live-in housekeeper (Old Harbour, St. Catherine)

 

Job title: Live-in housekeeper

Job type: Full-time/Permanent

Details: Pet-Friendly Home.

Are you an experienced, detail-oriented housekeeper searching for a live-in opportunity? We’re looking for someone to help maintain our home and ensure our small (inside) dog receives attentive care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Daily Cleaning: Dust and vacuum common areas, mop floors, and tidy up all living spaces, and bathrooms.
• Deep Cleaning: Periodically tackle more intensive cleaning tasks in the kitchen, bathrooms, and other areas to keep the home in pristine condition.
• Laundry Management: Handle washing, drying, ironing, and folding clothes, as well as refreshing bed linens and towels.
• Kitchen Support: Clean counter tops and dishes after meal preparation, and assist with basic cooking tasks when needed.
• Organization: Maintain order in storage spaces and common areas, ensuring a clutter-free, comfortable home environment. Ensure the bathrooms always have the necessary toiletries and supplies.
• Pet Care: Ensure our small dog is fed, watched constantly, and let outside regularly.

Skills/Abilities required:

• Proven experience in housekeeping or domestic work.
• A meticulous eye for detail and strong organizational skills.
• Reliability, trustworthiness, and the ability to work independently.
• A genuine comfort with caring for pets and following routine care instructions.
• Must be flexible
• Age: 45 to 50 years old

Pay is $30,000 per fortnight

How to apply:

Email details of your qualifications to: mecato.residential@gmail.com

Deadline: February 21, 2025.

Live-in Nurse (St. Andrew, Jamaica)

 

Needed: Live-in Nurse (Week On/Week Off) to work in the Golden Spring area.

Job details:

• Monday A.M to Monay A.M (Live In - 7 Days at a time)
• Provide nursing support to aware, independent elderly couple
• Light housekeeping as helper separately employed Mon-Fri
• Two (2) references required, including immediate past employer
• Salary: 90K per month

Telephone: Call for more information (876) 848-7531.

Live-in Household Helper (St. Andrew, Jamaica)

 

Family of five (5) including three (3) young children in St. Andrew seeks live-in household helper to wash, iron, cook and clean and to supervise children when necessary.

Job details:

• Required to work every other weekend.
• Must have recent references.

Salary $21,000 weekly.

Contact: (876) 892-2522.

Live-in Nanny/Caregiver (Westmoreland, Jamaica) - Healing Hands Nursing Services

Live-in Nanny/Caregiver needed in Westmoreland. 

Requirements:

• Needed to care for four (4) year old child

Duties:

• Cooking, cleaning, washing and assisting with homework 
• Off every other weekend

Pay is $18,000 week.

Contact: (876) 310-7812.

Registered Midwife (St. Ann, Jamaica) - St. Ann Health Department (NERHA)

 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & 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 suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of
Registered Midwife 2 (HPC/MW 2) for the St Ann Health Department. Reporting to the Public Health Nurse/Supervisory Midwife, the incumbent is responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of child care activities; providing nursing care in the Maternal, Child Health and Family Planning services in accordance with the objectives and policies of the programme as set out in the Maternal and Child Health Care Plan for Jamaica.

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• Certificate/Diploma in Midwifery from an accredited institution
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in secondary care facility

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Participating in identifying special needs in communities in relation to Maternal and Child Health.
• Preparing regular schedules for Antenatal/ Postnatal/ Child Welfare visits.
• Providing Ante Natal care at clinics and arranges for follow-ups.
• Estimating haemaglobin level of clients, using appropriate reagents.
• Referring high risk patients to Type ӀӀ, ӀӀӀ and ӀV health centres as appropriate.
• Ensuring that adequate screening of ante-natal patients is carried out
• Providing advice to mothers and families about nutritional requirements including promotion of breast feeding.
• Encouraging early immunization of babies.
• Conducting clinics/assisting the Public Health Nurse in immunization.
• Responsibility for the maintenance of midwifery bags and their contents.
• Responsibility for notification of live/still births, neo-natal and maternal deaths, puerperal infection and other infectious diseases

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $3,241,533 – 3,853,164 per annum

Applications letters along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, 2025 February 11
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 SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Community Health Aide (HSC/HS 4) - Trelawny Health Services (WRHA) - Trelawny, Jamaica

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of:

Community Health Aide (HSC/HS 4) 

Four (4) positions 

Trelawny Health Department 

Salary Scale: $1,545,77.00 - $1,836,968.00 per annum

The Western Regional Health Authority (a Statutory Body of the Ministry of Health & Wellness) is currently seeking to employ Community Health Aides for the Trelawny Health Department. The incumbents will be assigned to the Duanvale Health Centre and the Clarks Town Health Centre. Reporting to the Registered Midwife and Public Health Nurse, the incumbents will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to families in areas including Maternal & Child Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, First Aid and Personal Hygiene.

Core Responsibilities:

• Render basic first aid treatment to members of the community and referring persons to appropriate health facilities for treatment
• Teach community members basic health facts & promote adoption of healthier lifestyles
• Advising parents and guardians of the importance of having their children completely immunized against infectious diseases. Encouraging the regular attendance of infants and young children to the Child Welfare Clinics
• Motivate and refer new clients for Family Planning Services, encouraging delinquents to attend regularly and stressing the importance of using family planning methods, as advised
• Assist the Public Health Nurses and District Midwives in identifying all pregnant women in the area and ensuring that they attend clinics to receive adequate antenatal
• Assist the Public Health Nurses, District Midwives, Staff Nurses, Medical Officers & other health professionals at clinics and during community outreach events including mass immunization programmes
• Undertake house to house surveys of persons within a defined geographic area to obtain relevant data on demographic and health status as well as maintain the appropriate records
• Inform the community members of all the services offered by the Ministry of Health & Wellness and other Ministries, Departments, Agencies & organizations
• Provide basic information on vector control and its impact on the environment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Public Health Nurse/ Registered Midwife

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Five (5) CXC/GCE subjects; English Language & Mathematics are compulsory
• Excellent Customer Service & Interpersonal Skills
• Must be computer literate

Applications with resumé should be submitted no later than February 13, 2025 to:

The Manager
Human Resource Management & Development
Trelawny Health Services
97 Cornwall Street
Falmouth, Trelawny
Email: tphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Enrolled Assistant Nurse (St. Ann, Jamaica) - St. Ann Health Department (NERHA)

 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, invite applications from suitably qualified persons with strong team building skills to fill the position of ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE - (HTAC/EAN 2) for the St. Ann Health Department.
Reporting to the Public Health Nurse 3 the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the administration
of nursing services within the Health Department.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma in Enrolled Assistant Nursing from a recognized learning institution
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse
• Certification in Supervisory Management
• At least three (3) years’ experience as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse 1.

Specific Knowledge Required:

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

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients
• Assisting in explaining hospital rules and routines to patients
• Assisting patients in moving and turning, getting in and out of bed, positioning and walking as needed
• Assisting with the inter-facility transportation of patients
• Maintaining personal hygiene of the patient according to the needs and condition; that is bathing, cutting
• nails, combing hair, oral hygiene
• Assisting with the preparation of patient’s meals and in the feeding of patients
• Assisting with the patient in dressing and undressing
• Giving, removing and checking bed pans and urinals
• Changing linen and making beds
• Administering alcohol or tepid sponges to reduce body temperature
• Collecting specimens of urine, faeces, sputum and vomitus
• Observing temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressures of patients
• Measuring heights and weights
• Preparing patients for and assisting doctors and nurses in examination, treatment and diagnostic tests
• Preparing instruments and equipment for storage and sterilization
• Sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Assist in receiving, checking and storing supplies
• Perform simple dressings
• Administering medications excluding dangerous drugs as ordered e.g., orally, rectally or by injectionsubcutaneous and intramuscular and carrying out other treatments as assigned
• Co-operating with other members of staff and accepting guidance and corrections

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $2,410,261 – $2,865,042 per annum

Applications letter along with resumé should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 2025 February 11 to:
The Director,
Human Resource Mgt. & 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.

Live-in Nurse needed (Westmoreland, Jamaica)

Live-in practical nurse is needed to take care of an elderly person in Orange Hill, Westmoreland.

Job details:

• Will be able to go home every two (2) weeks
• Experience working with elderly patients

Please Whatsapp (876) 842-4587. Whatsapp messages only.