HOME BASED CARER POSITION

We are looking for a carer to look after a middle aged male in a wheelchair (quadriplegic), in the Brackenfell, Cape Town. The person will work four (4) days on and four (4) days off, but shifts may change from time to time. The shift change is in the afternoons at 14h45 and you will be required to do a handover with other carers. You will be working on average 15 days a month and on stand-by for another carer when not working.

Contract Duration:

The person will be required to sleep in during their 4 day shifts. It is a 3 month contract with possibility of renewal based on work performance.

Start Date:

The person will be required to start as soon as possible for training to officially start 1 June 2024. This start date may change if we require you to start sooner rather than later.

The person will be required to do the following:

· Assisting patient with personal care plan (Dressing, bed washing etc)

· Assisting with changing of catheters & colostomy bags (training will be provided)

· Assisting with administering medication

· Document management related to the patient.

· Assisting with personal hygiene

· Assist with household duties, cleaning and cooking.

· Following the hygiene procedures.

The person will be required to have the following skills:

· Good personal hygiene (Non-smokers only)

· Good communication skills in English

· Positive attitude

· Good time management skills

· Be strong enough to work with someone that is a dead weight, alone.

· Have completed a homebased carer course or the equivalent of.

· Have done basic first aid.

· Must be a fast learner.

· Must be flexible.

· Must be able to work with little to no management.

· Must be willing to travel, when required.

· Drivers licence a bonus but not a necessity.

Salary: Net R4200 per month

Please forward your CV, reference letters, certificates, copy of ID/ passport, criminal record check (application will be accepted for now but will need to have the criminal record check if employed) and valid work permit (if not South African) to info@dunbardesign.co.za. The closing date for applications is .

All applicants will need to be available for a 1st interview via phone, 2nd in person interview and will need to be able to get to us. There will be a total of 3 rounds of interview, which includes a practical working assessment for the 3rd round, as well.