COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE

The Western Regional Health Authority (a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness) is currently seeking to employ a COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE for the Cambridge Health Centre.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE

(HSC/HS 4)

St. James Public Health Services

(Salary Scale: $1,545,377.00 – $1,836,968.00 per annum)

The Community Health Aide will be expected to:

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits
• Provide care for the elderly including meeting their hygiene, physical, emotional and psychosocial needs/ provide care and support
• Identify mobility needs and assist clients as required
• Observe, detect and respond to signs of abuse
• Conduct periodic house to house survey of persons within the assigned area to obtain data on age groups and their health status
• Refer clients with health problems to members of the health care team and other agencies
• Assist Public Health Nurses & District Midwives in identifying all expectant and postnatal mothers in assigned area and ensuring that they attend clinic early and regularly to receive adequate prenatal and postnatal care
• Assist with the care of persons with mental and psychological disorders
• Demonstrate knowledge of the stages of child development
• Guide parents and guardians to understand their roles and responsibilities
• Provide basic information and strategies in sexual health for men and women
• Facilitate the provision of information to clients (males and females) on sexual and reproductive health
• Encourage regular attendance at Child Health Clinic to facilitate the immunization of children in a timely manner
• Assist the Public Health Nurse in mass immunization programmes e.g. documentation and crowd control
• Identify signs of environmental risk factors due to mosquito, rodent and other pests as well as improper solid waste management and refer to appropriate personnel

Specific Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Good mental & physical health
• Proactive work attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication & time management skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Five (5) CXC subjects including Mathematics and English Language
• Successfully completed a minimum of eight (8) weeks training approved by the Ministry of Health or HEART TRUST Certification in Community Health Aide/ Healthcare Assistant

Application letter should be addressed to:

Manager, Human Resource Management and Development

St. James Public Health Services

Creek Street

Montego Bay, St. James

Deadline for submission is:

July 16, 2025

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted