Carer

Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.

The services of experienced, dedicated and compassionate **Carers **are required for our facility within the** Southern Suburbs.**

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Caregivers to join our team. As a Caregiver, you will play a crucial role in providing personalized care and support to your assigned residents. This includes adhering to care plans, ensuring patient comfort, and fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.

**Duties include but is not limited to the following**:
**Personal Care**:

- Attend to activities as per the care plan, including personal hygiene, incontinence care, dressing, feeding, and companionship for your assigned residents.
- Chart all activities on our electronic system, Healthware, using the provided company cellphone

**.Administration & Reporting**:

- Chart and timestamp all activities on Healthware, following company procedures.
- Report any changes or causes of concern in a resident’s condition promptly to the Duty Sister.

**Patient Care (according to care plan)**:

- Follow the care plan diligently and document activities on Healthware.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for residents, aligning with the care plan and individual diagnoses.

**Company Policies & Procedures**:

- Adhere to company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Treat all residents with respect and dignity.

**Infection Control**:

- Comply with company policies and procedures related to infection control.
- Maintain good personal hygiene as per relevant policies.

**Health & Safety**:

- Adhere to company health and safety standards during work activities.
- Be aware of duty of care and take measures to protect vulnerable residents.
- Report any health and safety contraventions to the Duty Sister.

**Education and Qualifications**:

- Acknowledged Carer training from reputable organisation advantageous
- SETA accreditation will be an advantage

**Experience**
- Proven experience as a Carer or experience in a similar environment

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- Skilled in basic computer knowledge
- Knowledge of caring principles in caring for the aged, this includes:

- Core carer competency skills
- Dementia care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitative care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Work well with the elderly and have compassion for caring for them
- Work well within a team and independently
- Able to work under pressure
- Be accepting of change within the role of caring, as the need arises
- Maintain positive relationships with all (resident, families, colleagues)
- Have the ability to make good decisions, think objectively, make decisions and prevent medico-legal risks

**Specific requirements**
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references

**Working Hours**:Normal working days are Mondays to Sundays, according to the duty roster. You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month. Shifts are from 06h30 until 18h30.

**Benefits**:
We are offering a competitive salary from R 5,800 Cost to Company per month

There is always room for growth opportunities within our organisation for your professional development.