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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 Institute provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages situated in prime locations across the Western Cape.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Carer Supervisor (Night) to join our team at Tokai Estate in the Southern Suburbs.
This role works closely with the Carer Supervisor to support the day-to-day leadership and coordination of the care team. The Assistant Carer Supervisor plays an important role in guiding carers on shift, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care to residents.
Faircape Health Institute is a dynamic retirement and healthcare group committed to excellence in resident care. We offer a supportive environment and ongoing staff development through internal and external training.
If you’re ready to grow your career in care, this is the opportunity for you.
Why Join Us?
At Faircape, we value our employees and offer:
Competitive salary designed to reward your skills and experience
Quarterly performance bonuses paid every 3 months based on both individual and company performance
Long service leave – recognising your commitment over time
Discounted ISP packages – stay connected at home for less
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth within the organisation
Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate the carer team by ensuring they are within their allocated areas
Ensure the care team is consistently following patient care plans and completing daily charting accurately.
Monitor that the carers are following policies, procedures and reporting non-compliance to the Carer Supervisor.
Ensure that the carers respond promptly to call/panic buttons, and oversee that the accurate procedure is followed
Assist carers with care tasks, activities, and exercises when necessary
Addressing staff queries and providing guidance and ensure resolution
Monitor residents’ condition changes that may affect care plans and communicate concerns to the Shift Leader.
Identify and escalate where carer training intervention might be required to the Carer Supervisor
Submit daily handover reports and ensure carer equipment is distributed to staff and neatly stored in designated areas at the end of each shift
Promptly report and document incidents.
Ensure patient inventory e.g nappies and toiletries are sufficiently stocked
Perform weekly spot checks on resident rooms, equipment, and physical health.
Follow infection control procedures and conduct quality checks.
Ensure grooming photos, including hair, nails, and overall appearance, are taken and uploaded as required
Ensure ongoing communication with the team to address any concerns regarding staff scheduled for the next day, and promptly escalate issues to the Carer Supervisor or Healthcare Administrator if necessary
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Qualifications:
Grade 10 – 12
Acknowledged carer qualification (advantageous)
Experience and Knowledge :
Proven experience within a management/supervisory capacity
Experience working as a carer would be an advantage
Possess strong and accurate computer and administrative skills to manage documentation and records efficiently
Understand key principles in caring for the elderly, including:
Core carer competency skills
Dementia care
Palliative care
Rehabilitative care
Manual Handling knowledge & skills
Fall prevention knowledge & skills
Skills and Attributes:
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate and inspire team members
Have the ability to make good decisions and think objectively
Ability to work collaboratively with the supervisor and team members
Demonstrate the ability to multi-task effectively while contributing positively as a team player
Ability to provide support to staff members
Ability to work effectively with the elderly, providing care with empathy and compassion
Be accepting of change within the role of caring, as the need arises.
Be able to work within a team and independently.
Posses good attention to detail
Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
Be flexible, hard working, honest and reliable
Ability to follow instructions and protocols accurately
Specific requirements
Clear health record
Clear criminal record
Clear credit record
Provide two written references
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