Current Vacancies at Faircape Group

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

The Senior Carer is responsible according to the approved care plan by directly providing practical, physical, social and emotional care for residents at the healthcare centre. Senior Carers contribute to the creation of a therapeutic and relaxing environment within the healthcare facility, ensuring the dignity of residents are maintained at all times. 

Administration & Reporting

• Chart and timestamp all activities on ECP as per procedure
• Report to Duty Sister any changes or causes of concern in a resident’s condition

Patient Care (according to care plan)

• Attend to all activities as per the ECP care plan per resident and chart activity accordingly, including but not limited to personal hygiene, incontinence, dress, feeding and companionship
• Maintain safe and therapeutic environment for all residents in terms of care plan and their personal diagnosis

Company Policies & Procedures

• Maintain awareness, understanding and adherence to company rules, policies and procedures
• Treat all residents with respect and dignity

Infection Control

• Comply to all company policies and procedures regarding infection control
• Maintain good personal hygiene as per the relevant policies and procedures

Health & Safety

• Comply with company health and safety standards in terms of activities of work
• Be aware of duty of care and measures to protect vulnerable residents
• Report any health and safety contraventions to the Duty Sister

Activities & Exercise

• Assist OT with the daily OT sessions
• Assist the Carer Team Leader with Carer run activities

Requirements
Education and Qualifications:

• Acknowledged Carer training from reputable organisation advantageous 
• SETA accreditation will be an advantage

Experience

• Proven experience as a Carer or experience in a similar environment 

Skills and Knowledge:

• Skilled in basic computer knowledge
• Knowledge of caring principles in caring for the aged, this includes:
• Core carer competency skills
• Dementia care
• Palliative care
• Rehabilitative care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Work well with the elderly and have compassion for caring for them
• Work well within a team and independently 
• Able to work under pressure
• 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, make decisions and prevent medico-legal risks

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Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Quality Control: 

• Assist with weekly checklists 
• Manage, allocate and oversee the carers on shift 
• Ensure that all relevant and important information regarding the carers are handed over to Line Manager to ensure open communication
• Efficient allocation of care staff 
• Oversee that a high level of staff grooming is maintained
• Effective reporting of maintenance issues and following up until resolved
• Manage the discharge surveys and ensure it contains detailed information given by the patients
• Maintaining the quality control standards 
• Report non compliance to procedures and ensure corrective methods are followed
• Ensure patients complaints are reported to line manager immediately
• Ensures high levels of customer service and creating a therapeutic and safe environment for our patients/residents

Personnel and Human Resource:

• Conduct daily briefings to discuss workflow, staff allocation, communicate expectations and to address any arising matters
• Engage with carer staff to address performance and personnel problems and to discuss company policies.
• Redirect findings of any performance issues to the line manager
• Assist Manager with screening of potential job applicants and participate in the floor evaluation process
• Manage staff probation meetings with the Line Manager 
• Assist manager in evaluating employee performance and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions.
• Motivate staff to reach goals 
• Orientate new staff members to the role and facility

Administration: 

• Manage the staff leave requests, sick day applications, work schedules and ensure allocations meet the demands of the facility
• Ensure that staff break times are allocated fairly and done on a rotational basis
• Ensure reports are completed and submitted to Line Manager
• Attend meetings as requested and minutes taken and kept on record

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and qualifications:

• Qualified Grade 12 
• Tertiary education would be advantageous
• Management or supervisory course would be beneficial

Experience:

• Proven Supervisory and Management 
• Acknowledged Carer training course advantageous
• Experience in a Healthcare setting advantageous

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Time Management and organizational skills
• Computer Literacy
• Accurate reporting skills
• Able to work well in a team
• Responsibility and accountability
• Conflict resolution
• Professional etiquette
• Flexibility
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Manage departmental matters with the utmost confidentiality
• Has a positive attitude
• Is passionate about management and working with people
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Sense of urgency
• Operational Planning
• Able to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to empower team

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Duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Direct intervention tasks: assessment, intervention planning, intervention implementation, group activity planning & facilitation, family meetings, family education & support..
• Record keeping and administrative duties.
• Attend and participate in weekly MDT meetings.
• Ensure quality Occupational Therapy services are provided.
• Meetings and communication.
• Carer training to promote Occupational Therapy services. 
• Team participation in healthcare centre operations: pre-admission, admission, discharge, staff team building, staff evaluation & orientation.

Qualifications 

• Degree in OT and registered as an independent practitioner with HPCSA.
• Malpractice insurance.
• CPD compliance with HPCSA.

Experience and Knowledge 

•  3+ years post community service experience working with the adult population in a physical rehabilitation setting. 
• Experience in working with neurological, orthopaedic and wheelchair seating conditions. 
• Special interests/training in Occupational Therapy in palliative care and Dementia care. . 

Skills and Attributes -

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Compassionate
• Strong communication skills
• Making sound decisions
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Genuine interest to work with the Elderly
• Creative
• Empathy
• Computer literate
• Professional
• Well-spoken and presentable
• Ethical practice

Specific Requirements  

• Own Transport
• Valid drivers licence
• No criminal record
• Solid and positive references

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Responsibilities: 

• Provide efficient and effective Physiotherapy services at Tokai Estate to a variety of patients, post surgery or acute hospitalisation (eg. stroke, total hip replacement, spinal surgery, dementia). 
• To develop specialised skills in all aspects of rehabilitation and contribute to developing and maintaining an effective and evidence based service. 
• The treatment goal is to improve the medical and overall patient outcome during the physical rehabilitation period and to facilitate a safe and medically stable discharge, with the appropriate level of care. 
• Involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team (doctors, occupational therapist, speech therapist, social worker, dietician)
• To formulate accurate prognosis, expected outcome and recommend the best course of intervention.
• Carry out individualised treatments and develop comprehensive discharge plans
• Communicating these to patients and their carers.

Qualifications: 

• HPCSA registration
• Physiotherapy degree

Requirements:

• 5 years of clinical experience
• Experience working in a neurology environment
• Experience working in an acute setting
• Willing to work within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment
• Team player, trustworthy, passionate 

Essential experience 

• Evidence of CPD in the field of Neurology 
• Evidence of general CPD
• MDT experience
• Evidence of team working
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
• Advanced communication skills (patients and staff)
• Own transport
• Solid and positive references
• Clear criminal record