Care Assistant

Raizcorp; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A local care facility is seeking a dedicated care assistant to provide the highest level of care to residents during the night. Key responsibilities include assisting with personal care, closely monitoring residents, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in the home. Strong communication skills and a collaborative team spirit are essential. Previous experience with elderly care is preferred, but training will be provided. The role promises a supportive environment prioritizing resident dignity and individuality.

Qualifications

• Ability to ensure residents' dignity and individuality is maintained.
• Previous experience in care of older people preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care and continence needs.
• Monitoring residents during the night and undertaking regular checks.
• Supporting residents with eating and drinking.
• Ensuring the home and equipment is safe, clean, and tidy.
• Completing accurate care records and reporting changes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

We are seeking a care assistant who is able to provide the highest possible level of care to our residents during the night. An ability to ensure residents dignity and individuality is maintained at all times is essential, as well as excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team. Previous experience of care of older people is preferred but not essential as training will be given. For more information call or whatsapp [phone].

Main responsibilities:

Assisting residents with personal care and continence needs

Closely monitoring residents during the night and undertaking regular checks

Supporting residents with eating and drinking

Ensuring the home and equipment is safe clean and tidy at all times

Completing accurate care records and reporting any changes in the residents to the person in charge