Care Assistant

Sable International; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Randburg is seeking a night care assistant to maintain the highest level of care for residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, monitoring residents, and ensuring the environment is safe and tidy. While previous experience is preferred, training will be provided for enthusiastic candidates. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain residents' dignity and individuality.
• Experience in care for older people preferred but not essential.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and continence needs.
• Monitor residents during the night and undertake regular checks.
• Support residents with eating and drinking.
• Ensure the home and equipment is safe, clean, and tidy.
• Complete accurate care records and report changes to management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy and patience

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