Care Assistant

Platinum Life; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Care Assistant to provide top-notch care to residents during the night. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, monitoring residents, and ensuring a safe environment. Excellent communication skills are essential. Previous experience in caring for older people is preferred, but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain residents' dignity and individuality.
• Previous experience in care of older people is preferred but training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care and continence needs.
• Closely monitoring residents during the night.
• Supporting residents with eating and drinking.
• Ensuring the home and equipment is safe, clean, and tidy.
• Completing accurate care records.

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Basic Math

Computer Skills

Caregiving

Vital Signs Experience

Medical Terminology

Rota Management

Mentoring

Leadership Skill

Job description

Overview

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 .

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

Key Skills

• Senior Care
• Nursing Home Experience
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• Basic Math
• Computer Skills
• Caregiving
• Vital Signs Experience
• Medical Terminology
• Rota Management
• Mentoring
• Leadership Skill

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1