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 an experienced Assistant Carer Supervisor (Day shift) is required for our facility Cle Du Cap, located in the Southern Suburbs.

The successful incumbent will ensure that the Carers on shift work according to the approved care plan by directly providing practical, physical, social and emotional care for residents at the healthcare center. 

If you would like to work for a dynamic and reputable retirement group and have a passion for care then this is the job for you. To ensure high quality patient care, we also invest in continuous development of our staff, which includes both internal and external training.

 

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

The Assistant Carer Supervisor will ensure that the residents receive the highest standard of care, assist the Carer Supervisor in supporting and guiding the carer team in their day-to-day performance of their jobs. You will also contribute to fostering positive relationships between staff and management and act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Carer Supervisor or as operationally required.

QUALITY CONTROL

Participate in the handover process to/from the opposite shift and communicating all observations regarding residentsAssist the Carer Supervisor with staff allocation, providing input as requiredCompletion of the Emergency list for Fire & Evacuation Safety in the absence of the Carer Supervisor and reporting all maintenance issues immediatelyComplete admission and discharge checklistsAssists the carer team with day to duties and ensuring the team adheres to infection control measuresProvide on the job training and demonstrating corrective measures Ensuring at that end of each shift that all carer equipment is clean and neatly stored in designated areas

ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING

Ensure charting times correlate to when tasks are done and that all documentation is completeEnsure all concerns regarding patients are reported to the Shift Leader and documented on our online system Healthware.

PATIENT CARE (ACCORDING TO CARE PLAN)

Ensure all activities as per care plan is done and charted Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is created for all residents and that the care plan is up to date with the needs of the residentEnsure appropriate activities are being carried out in different areas and that caregivers are actively involved

COMPANY POLICIES  AND PROCEDURES

Ensuring compliance, understanding and adherence to company policies and procedures

 INFECTION CONTROL

Ensure infection control policies and procedures are  followed and adhered toEnsure good personal hygiene maintained for all CarersAdherence to the Uniform policy

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to in terms of health and safetyEnsure all contraventions reported to the Shift Leader before the end of shift

SUPERVISION

Responsible to act in the absence of the Carer SupervisorTake on full scope of duties allocated by the Carer Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and qualifications:

Acknowledged Carer Training from a reputable organizationSETA accreditation will be an advantageGrade 10 - 12Minimum 2 years experience working as a carerPrevious supervisory experience

Skills and Knowledge : 

To assist in the day to day running of the team, under direction of the Carer SupervisorExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsStrong, accurate computer and administration skillsKnowledge of caring principles in caring for the aged, this includes:Core carer competency skillsDementia carePalliative careRehabilitative careManual Handling knowledge & skillsFall prevention knowledge & skillsComputer literate

Attributes:

Efficient, able to multi-task and willing to be a team playerWork well with the elderly and have compassion for caring for themBe able to work within a team and independentlyBe 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 and prevent potential medico-legal risksHis/her performance must display knowledge and understanding of the high standard of care expected at a Faircape facility regarding patient care, food, hygiene, infection control, risk prevention plus knowledge of care plans and documentation.To be able to assist in guiding, supervising and organizing the care team to perform at their best Has a sound knowledge of company procedures and acts as a role model to fellow team membersBe flexible, hard working, honest, reliable and able to work under pressureHandles all departmental matters with the utmost confidentiality

Specific requirements

Clear health recordClear criminal recordClear credit recordContactable 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. Day shifts are from 07h00 until 19h00. 

Benefits:

Salary from R 7,000 Cost to Company per month

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.