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Health Workers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Provides health and care services to service users, including assisting with nasogastric tube feeding, providing care for pressure injuries, administering medications, providing first aid, and supporting them during medical appointments when necessary. Assists the elderly in developing appropriate personal care plans and participating in group activities.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Knowledge and Skills in Health Care and Care Services

Health Workers must possess knowledge and skills in health care, medication management, and personal care. They provide basic care services, health monitoring, and first aid support to service users, and implement care plans according to individual needs to help maintain their health, safety, and quality of life.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Have a Secondary 5 or above education level and have completed a Health Worker Training Course recognised by the Social Welfare Department

Professional qualification

  • Must be registered with the Social Welfare Department as a Registered Health Worker

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Health Workers are commonly employed in residential care homes for the elderly, rehabilitation service organisations, and other care institutions. They usually work on a shift basis, including evening, weekend, and public holiday shifts. Their duties involve providing health care and care services, some of which require physical effort, such as assisting service users with mobility and carrying out daily care activities. Both full-time and part-time employment opportunities are available.

Tools

  • Blood Pressure Monitor, Thermometer, Blood Glucose Meter, Medication Administration and Management Tools, Nasogastric Feeding Equipment, First Aid Kit and Supplies, Weighing Scale, Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids

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