Community Health Aide (HSC/HS 4)

Summary

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 Four (4) Positions Salary Range: 💰 $1,545,377 – $1,836,968 JMD per annum.

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

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

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications with resumé should be submitted no later than February 13, 2025 The Manager Human Resource Management & Development Trelawny Health Services 97 Cornwall Street Falmouth, Trelawny 📧 Email: tphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm 💬 Subject: Community Health Aide (HSC/HS 4) NB. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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