Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a dedicated Night Care Assistant to provide the highest level of care to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care needs, monitoring residents during the night, and ensuring a safe and tidy environment. While previous experience is preferred, training will be provided. Excellent communication skills and a teamwork-oriented attitude are essential for this role. The position is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, and offers a supportive working environment.

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 is 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