Care Assistant at Caring Habitat

Job Summary

• We are an In-patient Nursing and Rehabilitation facility committed to supporting individuals on their journey to wellness and recovery. We require dynamic, self motivated and driven Care Assistant who supports residents with daily personal care, comfort, safety and routine activities. The role contributes to a respectful, homelike rehabilitation environment and promotes residents’ dignity, participation and independence.

Responsibilities:

• Personal care and activities of daily living
• Assist residents with bathing, bed baths, assisted bathroom bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing and other personal care needs while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Assist with toileting, continence care and elimination needs, ensuring resident safety and promptly reporting concerns.
• Mobility, transfers and rehabilitation support
• Assist residents with repositioning, transfers, ambulation and use of mobility aids or handling equipment in accordance with the resident’s care plan and training.
• Comfort, communication and emotional support
• Respond promptly to call bells and residents’ requests, and communicate any delay or unmet need to the nurse.
• Follow hand hygiene, PPE, standard precautions and any additional infection prevention instructions.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly resident environment and promptly report spills, hazards, damaged equipment or unsafe conditions.

Requirements:

• A minimum qualification of SSCE
• At least 1 year of care giving experience