Assistant Carer Supervisor

• Participate in the handover process to/from the opposite shift and communicating all observations regarding residents
• Assist the Carer Supervisor with staff allocation, providing input as required
• Completion of the Emergency list for Fire & Evacuation Safety in the absence of the Carer Supervisor and reporting all maintenance issues immediately
• Complete admission and discharge checklists
• Assists the carer team with day to duties and ensuring the team adheres to infection control measures
• Provide 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

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

• 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 resident
• Ensure appropriate activities are being carried out in different areas and that caregivers are actively involved

• Ensuring compliance, understanding and adherence to company policies and procedures

• Ensure infection control policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Ensure good personal hygiene maintained for all Carers
• Adherence to the Uniform policy

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

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

• Acknowledged Carer Training from a reputable organization
• SETA accreditation will be an advantage
• Grade 10 - 12
• Minimum 2 years experience working as a carer
• Previous supervisory experience

• To assist in the day to day running of the team, under direction of the Carer Supervisor
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong, accurate computer and administration skills
• Knowledge of caring principles in caring for the aged, this includes:

• Core carer competency skills
• Dementia care
• Palliative care
• Rehabilitative care
• Manual Handling knowledge & skills
• Fall prevention knowledge & skills
• Computer literate

• Efficient, able to multi-task and willing to be a team player
• Work well with the elderly and have compassion for caring for them
• Be able to work within a team and independently
• Be 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 risks
• His/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 members
• Be flexible, hard working, honest, reliable and able to work under pressure
• Handles all departmental matters with the utmost confidentiality

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references

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