Care Assistant / Carer

Charlton Kings Care Home; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care facility in Johannesburg is seeking a dedicated care assistant to provide high-quality care to residents during the night, ensuring their dignity and needs are met. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Previous experience in caring for older persons is preferred but not required, as training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care of older people 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 safe, clean, and tidy at all times.
• Completing accurate care records and reporting any changes to the person in charge.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

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