Elderly Care Coordinator - Port Elizabeth
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Job summary
Placements24 in Port Elizabeth seeks an experienced Elderly Care Coordinator to lead a team of home-based caregivers, assess client needs, and develop personalized care plans to ensure comfort, safety, and well-being.
You will coordinate medical appointments, liaise with families and healthcare professionals, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering compassionate, dignity-driven elder care across the Eastern Cape.
Qualifications
- Qualification in Nursing, Social Work, Gerontology, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of elderly care or geriatric experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of age-related health conditions and care strategies.
- Experience in Port Elizabeth area is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Assess elderly clients' needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Supervise and train home-based caregivers.
- Coordinate medical appointments and medications.
- Liaise with families and healthcare professionals.
- Monitor progress and update care plans.
- Maintain client records and ensure regulatory compliance.
Skills
Education
Job description
Our client is seeking a compassionate and experienced Elderly Care Coordinator to manage and deliver high-quality care services in Port Elizabeth. This role involves overseeing a team of caregivers, assessing the needs of elderly clients, and developing personalized care plans to ensure their comfort, safety, and well-being. You will be the primary point of contact for clients and their families, providing support and coordinating medical and social services. The ideal candidate has a strong background in gerontology and a genuine passion for improving the lives of seniors within the Eastern Cape community.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of elderly clients' needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Supervise and train a team of home-based caregivers, ensuring adherence to care standards.
- Coordinate medical appointments, medication management, and other healthcare services.
- Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and community resources to ensure holistic client care.
- Monitor client progress and adjust care plans as necessary.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Qualification in Nursing, Social Work, Gerontology, or a related healthcare field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in elderly care or geriatric services.
- Strong knowledge of age-related health conditions and care strategies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Compassionate and patient demeanor with a strong commitment to client dignity.
- Experience working within the Port Elizabeth area is advantageous.
- Competitive annual salary with potential for overtime pay.
- Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Opportunities for specialized training in geriatric care.
- A rewarding role making a direct positive impact on the lives of seniors.
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