Health Service Management Intern (St. Hilda’s Community Services Centre)

Organisation Overview:

St Hilda’s Community Services Centre(SHCSC) was registered with the Registrar of Societies and the Charities Act in 2001. We are a VWO, a social service arm of the St Hilda’s Church. SHCSC has worked in the Tanjong Rhu/Old Airport community for more than 24 years, serving 20 blocks of HDB flats. Our services include; Active Ageing, Senior Day Care, Day Rehab , PWID, Home Personal Care and Medical Services Transport with Social, Nursing and Care Teams to care and support the community.

Brief Description:

The intern assists in the administration and operational matters of the Centre, with a primary focus on supporting elderly clients with social and physical activities. The intern also attends to clients' personal care, health monitoring, and facility maintenance needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles for Administration & Operations

1) Assist the Centre Manager in daily operating matters

2) Manage clients' activity and transport schedules

3) Record and maintain accurate daily client attendance

4) Process registration, sit in on admissions, prepare registration forms and update records for new clients

5) Handle client discharges, update discharge information and prepare discharge reports

6) Ensure all client records and files are properly maintained and kept confidential

7) Provide general administrative support

8) Assist the Centre Manager in preparing documentation for Ministry audits

9) Participate in regular patient and case discussions with clinical professionals, providing client financial inputs and operational context

Roles for Health Care & Personal Support

10) Observe, monitor and record client vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations and weight

11) Communicate effectively with clients, relatives and caregivers

12) Assist with clinical duties and personal care, adhering strictly to infection prevention and control

13) Provide assistance with meals and personal hygiene, and ensure overall reassurance, comfort and safety for elderly clients

Roles for Facilities, Equipment & Safety Maintenance

14) Perform proper packing and safe transportation of materials, tools and equipment

15) Perform inventory checks and prepare materials, tools and equipment for installation or maintenance work

16) Perform routine maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting of facility equipment and systems

17) Test electrical devices, appliances and equipment to ensure safe operation where applicable

18) Install cabling systems and set up equipment as required where applicable

19) Prepare technical reports, maintenance documentation and safety checklists

20) Enforce and practise good housekeeping alongside workplace safety standards

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

1) Gain proficiency in elderly care centre operations, client intake and discharge documentation, schedule coordination and audit preparation compliant with regulatory standards

2) Acquire practical skills in vital signs monitoring including temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, hygiene care, basic clinical assistance and infection control procedures

3) Develop effective communication techniques for interacting empathetically with elderly clients, family members and multidisciplinary healthcare teams

4) Assist in the setup, inspection, testing and troubleshooting of electrical devices and equipment, ensuring safe operations within an elderly care environment where applicable

5) Apply proper inventory management, technical documentation practices and strict adherence to workplace health and safety protocols

Duration of Internship: 5 months

Daily Working Hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm (Mon - Fri), 9.00am to 1.00pm (Sat, if rostered)

Will this internship require weekend work?: Flexible - weekend work may be required depending on operational needs

Requirements (if any):

No of Vacancies: 3

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

1. Click here (opens in new tab) for the application form.

2. Select the number of internship roles you wish to apply for at "Number of Internship Role(s) to Apply For".

3. Copy and paste Health Service Management Intern (St. Hilda’s Community Services Centre) into the "Internship Role" field.

For further enquiries on the internship role, please email youthcorps_communityinternship@nyc.gov.sg