Care Assistant

Right to Care; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is seeking a dedicated care assistant to deliver high-quality overnight care to residents. The successful candidate will ensure residents' dignity and individuality are maintained while assisting with personal care and monitoring their needs. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team are essential. Previous experience is preferred but not necessary as training will be provided.

Qualifications

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

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 safety and cleanliness of the home and equipment.
• Completing accurate care records.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

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