Care Home Caregiver / Assistant

Gateway; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care facility is seeking a dedicated care assistant to provide high-quality overnight care for residents. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be sensitive to maintaining residents' dignity and individuality. Prior experience in elder care is preferred, but not required as training will be provided. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, monitoring residents, and ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain residents' dignity and individuality.
• Previous experience of care of older people is 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.

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.

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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