Frail Care Assistant (Retirement Village) – Immediate Start

Here you help people wash, eat, move and heal, at a hospice in-patient unit in Kempton Park. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Kempton Park; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose
• Spot confusion, falls risk or changes in mood and tell the nurse in charge
• Make beds, change linen and keep the rooms clean and uncluttered
• Keep families updated on routine matters and pass clinical questions to the sister
• Help patients bath, dress, eat and use the toilet with dignity
• Turn bed-bound patients on schedule and check pressure areas for early sores

• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely
• At least 1 year of hands-on patient care
• Accredited home-based care or ancillary health care certificate for caregiver posts
• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate

• A second South African language spoken by the patients you'll serve
• Experience in a frail care or hospice setting
• Dementia care or palliative care short course

• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities
• Paid training in dementia and end-of-life care
• Uniform supplied

• Recruiters phone references for care jobs, so warn your references and check their numbers still work.
• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.