Care Assistant

ISTA Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Johannesburg is seeking a compassionate night care assistant to ensure the highest level of care for residents. Essential skills include excellent communication and teamwork, with training available for those without prior experience. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and monitoring residents throughout the night. A commitment to maintaining residents' dignity is vital for this role, offering a fulfilling opportunity to support older individuals in need.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with care of older people preferred but not essential.
• Ability to maintain residents' dignity and individuality.

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.
• Completing accurate care records and reporting changes to the person in charge.

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