Website Faircape Group
The Faircape Group is an independent development and property management company with more than 30 years of success in the industry. We incorporate free standing homes, sectional title units, as well as mixed use residential and commercial buildings. The recent acquisition in joining the retirement … read moresector has seen the Group grow beyond expectation. We are a private company with core values to build, manage and maintain our developers. This positions us as one of the most successful property development and management companies in the Western Cape. Our aim is to strive to stay ahead of the market competitors, its approval to development, coupled with unparalleled flexibility. This has made our company an exciting and constantly evolving player in the Cape Town property market. 25 Protea Road, Claremont
Job Description
Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
We require the services of an Activity Assistant on day shift at our facility Noordhoek Manor, Noordhoek.
(Preference will be given to candidates residing within the Fish Hoek area close to the facility)
The successful incumbents will present group and individual activities as prescribed and instructed by the Occupational Therapist.
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:
Direct Intervention
Implement group or individual activities with residents as set out in a weekly programme under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
Invite and encourage residents to attend the activities.
Spend time with residents to learn about their hobbies, interests and personal history.
Indirect Intervention
Keep up to date records of the following – attendance of individual and group activities, records of changes (improvement or decline) in residents.
Attend and contribute to MDT meetings.
Support
Perform new resident welcome tasks according to procedure
Operational
Keep activity stock in order and inform Occupational Therapist timeously of activity stock that needs to be purchased prior to planned activities.
Complete weekly report and conduct activity research
Communicate with manager/Occupational Therapist when more pressing matters arise that need addressing
Attend to emails
Monitor wheelchair & assistive devices
Training
Carer training
Requirements
Education and Qualifications:
Matric advantageous
Recognised care worker training course advantageous but not required
Introduction to Dementia training advantageous but not required
Other post – Matric training or qualification advantageous such as coaching, teaching or educare short course
Background in social sciences is advantageous
Experience
Experience with geriatrics is advantageous
Skills and Knowledge:
Skilled in basic computer knowledge
Compassionate and Empathetic
Good listening skills
Good verbal communication skills
Energetic, creative and enthusiastic
Reliable and accountable
Understanding of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the elderly
Effective time management
Good planning and organisational skills
Confident presentation skills /facilitator of leisure activities such as arts & crafts, etc
Keen observation skills
Specific requirements
Clear health record
Clear criminal record
Clear credit record
Contactable references
Working Hours: Mondays to Friday from 08h00 to 17h00, including 2 Saturdays per month from 08h00 to 11h30.
Salary and Additional benefits:
Competitive salary on offer
Bonus – Quarterly Bonuses are paid every 3 months and is based on individual performance and company performance.
Apply via company website ( http://www.faircape.co.za/ ) or
faircapehealth.simplify.hr