Care Assistant

GOLD FIELDS; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care facility in Pretoria is seeking a compassionate care assistant to provide exceptional care to residents during the night. The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to maintain dignity, and teamwork. While previous experience with older adults is preferred, applicants will receive training. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, monitoring residents, supporting with nutrition, and ensuring a safe environment. Competitive remuneration is offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain residents' dignity and individuality.
• Previous experience in care of 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 the home and equipment is safe, clean, and tidy at all times.
• Completing accurate care records and reporting any changes in the residents.

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