Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A reputable care facility in Johannesburg is seeking a dedicated care assistant to provide high-quality care for residents during the night. The ideal candidate will maintain the dignity of residents while supporting them with personal care, monitoring, and ensuring a clean environment. Excellent communication skills and teamwork ability are essential. Previous experience in elderly care is preferred but training will be provided. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

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

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 are 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