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

QUALIFICATION 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:

The Home Carer will be responsible for:

. 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.

Please send two pages CV, and motivational letter to recruitment@haven.org.za .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.