Compassionate Caregiver: Patient Support & Mealtime Aid

Kabstrading Co; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co. seeks a compassionate care assistant to support patients with meals, hydration, and daily tasks in a caring team environment. Responsibilities include taking shifts reports, assisting in dining areas, and reporting to the nurse on duty.

Role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and nutrition, with duties across dining, feeding, and daily living activities. Training provided to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Take a report from the previous shift.
• Assist patients in preparation for meals, drinks, and snacks when necessary.
• Feed patients if needed.
• Record and report all relevant information to the Registered Nurse on duty.
• Assist patients with fluids.
• Assist patients in the dining room.
• Put bibs on for those who need it.
• Help dish up and cut food for patients who are too weak.
• Do rounds by your patients.
• Assist residents with their daily tasks that they cannot manage and provide general support as part of a caring team.
• Assist and encourage dietary & fluid intake.

Job description

Kabstrading Co. seeks a compassionate care assistant to support patients with meals, hydration, and daily tasks in a caring team environment. Responsibilities include taking shifts reports, assisting in dining areas, and reporting to the nurse on duty.

Role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and nutrition, with duties across dining, feeding, and daily living activities. Training provided to ensure high-quality patient care.