HOME CARER POSITION - HAVEN OLD AGE HOME

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NPO for social work in Cape Town seeks a dynamic Home Carer for their Old Age Home. The role focuses on caring for frail residents, maintaining a clean environment, and effective communication with patients. Applicants must have a Basic Home Carer certificate, Matric, and at least two years of relevant experience. The position reports to nursing staff and involves mentoring learners on internships.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Home Carer and at least 1 year in Geriatric Nursing.
• Well-spoken and neat presentation is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and care for frail residents effectively.
• Maintain documentation and record-keeping.
• Ensure cleanliness of residents' living environment.

Skills

Communication with elderly

Pressure management

Teamwork

Education

Basic Home Carer certificate

Matric

Job description

Overview

The Haven Night Shelter Organisation’s method is to offer social work services, rehabilitation opportunities, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.

Position

The Haven Night Shelter Require a dynamic Home Carer for our Haven Old Age Home at Woodstock, Cape Town. The successful applicant will report to the Enrolled & Registered Nurse.

Qualifications and Experience

• Basic Home Carer certificate and Matric
• 2 Years’ experience as a Home Carer and at least 1 year experience in Geriatric Nursing.

Minimum Duties

• To be personally responsible for the very frail residents.
• Ensure all record keeping and documentation is maintained.
• Ensure that the physical environment of the residents is clean.
• Handling of residence complaints in the correct manner.
• Promote personal hygiene of all residents who is dependent on daily care.
• Manage and coordinate residents who attends Doctor‘s appointment.
• Effective communication with patient/resident about their care.
• Assess and ensure emergency services assistance if necessary.
• Identifying and Caring for the Psycho – somatic and General Emotional State of Residents
• Ensures that the catering department is aware of all special dietary requirements and supervises the serving of all meals on the shifts to ensure compliance with these.
• Mentoring of learners on internships and learnerships.

Attributes and Skills

• Well-spoken and neat presentation.
• Must be able to communicate well with elderly.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work under pressure and as a team.

Application Instructions

Please send two pages CV, and motivational letter to [e-mail]. Please note if all the relevant documentation (CV or motivational letter) is not attached to your application will not be considered.

Please indicate in the subject line for which shelter you apply: HOME CARER POSITION - HAVEN OLD AGE HOME

If you don\'t receive a response from us within 3 weeks of closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.