Home Caregiver at Physio Centers of Africa

Location: Asaba, Delta
Unit: PCA Care
Reports to: HEC Superviser
Status: Contract Position

Job Description

• Compassionate and nurturing caregiver who is part of our team and mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults and homebound individuals throughout our community. PCA Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging or monitoring/illness with dignity.

Core Job Requirements
Patient Care:

• Provide care in shifts at either day or evening to homebound patients according to the requirements set by the patient and/or his/her family and physician.
• Companionship and conversation
• Medication and appointment reminders as well as administration.
• Assistance with personal care and hygiene, including grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises. Work may involve;
  • Lifting
  • Handling
• Provision of emergency care and action planning
• Additional Care (depending on patient needs toileting & bathing):
• Meal assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Accompany client to social events and gatherings.

Administration and Communication:

• Document and effectively communicate activities during visit and general wellbeing of client.
• Clock In after punctual arrival at clients home and clock out at allocated time.
• Report any unusual incidents and provide feedback to physician, family and office.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency, so that all possible, new or enhanced opportunities are exploited.

Competency and Skills Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent level of education.
• If no educational background In healthcare previous exposure to the sector and a keen Interest In the sector.

Critical Characteristics:

• Proven experience as a caregiver and prior training as a nurse or auxiliary nurse.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance

Generic Skills:

• Organizational and time management capability
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good interpersonal and team skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Customer centric/patient centric attitude
• Detail-oriented and put compliance as priority.