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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 sector has seen the Group grow beyond expectation. We are a ...
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Duties include but is not limited to the following:
Personal Care:
- Attend to activities as per the care plan, including personal hygiene, incontinence care, dressing, feeding, and companionship for your assigned residents.
- Chart all activities on our electronic system, Healthware, using the provided company cellphone
Administration & Reporting:
- Chart and timestamp all activities on Healthware, following company procedures.
- Report any changes or causes of concern in a resident’s condition promptly to the Duty Sister.
Patient Care (according to care plan):
- Follow the care plan diligently and document activities on Healthware.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for residents, aligning with the care plan and individual diagnoses.
Company Policies & Procedures:
- Adhere to company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Treat all residents with respect and dignity.
Infection Control:
- Comply with company policies and procedures related to infection control.
- Maintain good personal hygiene as per relevant policies.
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to company health and safety standards during work activities.
- Be aware of duty of care and take measures to protect vulnerable residents.
- Report any health and safety contraventions to the Duty Sister.
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
Specific requirements
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Duties include but are not limited to the following:
HANDOVER:
- Participate in handover by communicating observations of residents verbally and in the handover book
- Act on reports from the opposite shift in handover
- Regular observations and intervention of residents according to ECP care plan, including:
- Catheter care
- Pressure care
- Blood pressure
- Intake and output
- Pulse
- Temperature
- Oxygen saturation
- Hb
- Hgt. Urine testing
- Weighing of residents
- Administering of eye drops
CLINICAL:
- Do all wound dressings according to care plan and record and report wound progress
- Communicate to Shift Leader immediately any change in a patient’s condition
- Any other clinical tasks within scope of practice as requested by the Shift Leader
ECP:
- Log all actions as per the care plan on ECP
- Make suggestions to the Shift Leader regarding possible amendments to care plans
- Total intake and output charts and the end of each shift and record on ECP
ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING:
- Manage and issue nappy stock
- Record all tasks on ECP
- Complete handover book
- Report all duties and any concerns to the Shift Leader
Requirements
Qualifications - Qualified and SANC registered as Nursing Auxiliary (ENA)
Experience and Knowledge – Experience in Neuro, Stroke, Orthopaedics, and Geriatrics, as well as experience within Sub Acute environments advantageous
Skills and Attributes - Strong interpersonal skills, professional communication, ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions, computer literate, professional, focused, well-spoken, neat, be able to converse with people on different levels - staff, families.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
The services of an experienced, compassionate Independent Registered Nurse Contractor (SLA Agreement) is required. The successful applicant must be available to assist within all our healthcare centres when required.
The Registered Nurse will administer care to patients inclusive of frail care, mental health, assisted living, and subacute within our village in the Northern Suburbs or Southern Suburbs of the Western Cape.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for all nursing care on shift and ensuring patients have a comprehensive and accurate care plan.
This position is based within Somerset West in Cape Town and if you wish to become part of a dynamic, and collaborative environment with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of primary and allied healthcare professionals, then this is the career opportunity for you.
Should you wish to make a difference everyday in our patients' lives, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Duties Include:
Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the Senior Nursing Service Manager regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
Emergency and Incident Management
- Ensure all procedures are followed incase of an emergency or incident
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Proven experience as a Registered Nurse
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatric environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
The services of experienced, dedicated and compassionate Carers are required for our facility within the Southern Suburbs.
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Caregivers to join our team. As a Caregiver, you will play a crucial role in providing personalized care and support to your assigned residents. This includes adhering to care plans, ensuring patient comfort, and fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.
Duties include but is not limited to the following:
Personal Care:
- Attend to activities as per the care plan, including personal hygiene, incontinence care, dressing, feeding, and companionship for your assigned residents.
- Chart all activities on our electronic system, Healthware, using the provided company cellphone
.Administration & Reporting:
- Chart and timestamp all activities on Healthware, following company procedures.
- Report any changes or causes of concern in a resident’s condition promptly to the Duty Sister.
Patient Care (according to care plan):
- Follow the care plan diligently and document activities on Healthware.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for residents, aligning with the care plan and individual diagnoses.
Company Policies & Procedures:
- Adhere to company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Treat all residents with respect and dignity.
Infection Control:
- Comply with company policies and procedures related to infection control.
- Maintain good personal hygiene as per relevant policies.
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to company health and safety standards during work activities.
- Be aware of duty of care and take measures to protect vulnerable residents.
- Report any health and safety contraventions to the Duty Sister.
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
Specific requirements
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury retirement villages.
An opportunity has become available for a Healthcare Manager for two of our luxury retirement villages within Southern Suburbs, in Cape Town. (Noordhoek Manor and Cle Du Cap)
The Healthcare Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of the facility, ensuring all administrative and customer service requirements are delivered efficiently and effectively.
The Healthcare Manager will implement and oversee all operational processes and liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team, medical professionals and families of residents. The Healthcare Manager also plays a pivotal role in the marketing of the facility to ensure full occupancy at all times.
If you would like to work in a collaborative healthcare setting with a supportive team dynamic, this is the job for you.
Specific duties include but is not limited to the following:
Operational Responsibilities:
- Oversee the efficient administration of operations at the facility.
- Ensure the proper implementation and management of admissions, transfers, extensions, and discharge procedures.
- Implement and manage systems to increase income.
- Be present at all inspections, including those by the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social Development (DSD).
- Supervise the implementation of infection control procedures during outbreaks or suspected infections.
- Administer incident and investigation reporting.
- Ensure the proper logging and follow-up of maintenance issues.
- Make suggestions for procedural improvements and ensure adherence to the correct approval process.
- Ensure necessary training of policies and procedures, ensuring staff competency.
- Manage and report on deviations from established procedures.
Resident and Family Interaction:
- Monitor and manage customer service levels continually.
- Ensure quality and efficient delivery of services at the facility.
- Communicate types and levels of services offered to interested persons.
- Interface regularly with families and provide support, assistance, or decision-making input when required.
- Resolve complaints and provide effective education, advice, and counselling to residents.
Health Professional and Company Relationship Management:
- Build and manage relationships between health professionals and the company.
- Ensure the implementation of processes conducive to customer satisfaction.
- Identify improvement areas and implement initiatives for continued customer service.
Marketing Responsibilities:
- Monitor and maintain bed occupancy to achieve maximum capacity at all times.
- Collaborate with healthcare staff to ensure timely admissions and discharges, minimising downtime between patient turnovers.
- Liaise with stakeholders to promote the facility.
- Maintain excellent knowledge of the company and the facility's services.
- Discuss goals and objectives with the Multidisciplinary Team and Senior Management.
- Undertake competitor analysis to ensure the facility offerings are competitive and market related
Administration Responsibilities:
- Prepare reports and submissions aligned with responsibilities.
- Monitor and approve requisitions through the Healthcare Administrator to the Claremont office.
- Communicate and report to the support team and Claremont Heads of Departments on relevant matters.
- Host Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, ensuring efficiency and constructive discussions.
- Allocate action points to relevant role players during MDT meetings.
Requirements
- Qualifications - NQF Level 7 and higher would be highly advantageous
Experience and Knowledge
- Proven administration experience
- Proven management experience
- Experience in a similar leadership position
- Experience in a geriatrics environment advantageous
- Previous hospital management experience advantageous
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, palliative care, rehab, strokes advantageous
- Clinical qualification highly advantageous
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong leadership Skills to provide direction, inspire confidence, and motivate staff to achieve common goals. Strong leadership skills are essential for fostering a positive work environment and driving organisational success.
- Team Building Skills. Being able to build and nurture effective teams by providing mentorship and professional development opportunities, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Ethical Integrity by adhering to high ethical standards and acting with integrity.
- Adaptability: The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Be adaptable and open to change, willing to embrace innovation and continuously improve processes to meet evolving needs.
- Crisis Management Abilities, the ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively coordinate response efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
- Excellent Communication Skills, as communication is critical
- Problem-solving abilities. Being able to navigate through complex challenges that require innovative solutions
- Strategic Thinking - Be able to develop and implement long-term strategic plans that align with the organisation’s mission and goals
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Faircape Health is extending our subacute care and rehabilitation services to one of our long-term healthcare facilities in Somerset West, Heritage Manor. We are catering to patients in need of short-term, long-term, dementia, respite, and palliative care within a secure and nurturing environment.
Our world-class care aims to bridge the gap between hospital and home. Our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of leading healthcare professionals administers care in the most therapeutic environment possible and supports healing outcomes in all aspects.
We seek a dedicated Doctor to join our team, prioritising patients' medical stability and enhancing their rehabilitation progress. This role entails managing rehabilitation patients and addressing long-term geriatric needs, particularly focusing on rehabilitation from various conditions such as post-surgery recovery, acute hospitalisation, stroke, total hip replacement, and dementia.
Collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team of experts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, dietetics and nursing staff to ensure a seamless transition to rehabilitation and safe discharge.
If you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Upon patient admission, conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' medical conditions, including physical examinations, review of medical history, and diagnostic tests to develop appropriate care plans.
- Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs, including medication management, therapy, and other interventions aimed at improving health outcomes.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, therapists, social workers, and specialists, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of treatment.
- Monitor patients' progress closely, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans, and make adjustments as necessary to optimise outcomes.
- Provide patients and their families with information about their medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care techniques to promote health and prevent complications.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries on Healthware (electronic platform)
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the delivery of sub-acute care services, such as developing protocols, conducting research, and implementing best practices.
- Provide urgent / emergency telephonic cover to the nursing staff in medical emergencies as needed, providing timely and appropriate medical interventions to stabilise patients' conditions and prevent further deterioration. No routine call outs from home are required.
- Establishing connections and nurturing relationships with specialists who refer patients in Somerset West
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Experience and Knowledge
- Proven post-community service
- Proven experience in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, palliative care is beneficial.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary and nursing team environment advantageous
Skills and Attributes
- Medical Expertise: Proficiency in diagnosing and treating various medical conditions, with a strong understanding of evidence-based practices
- Good Critical Thinking Skills: Capacity to analyse complex medical situations, make sound clinical judgments, and adapt treatment plans as necessary.
- Ethical Practice: Commitment to upholding medical ethics, patient confidentiality, and professional standards in all aspects of clinical practice.
- Team Collaboration, ability to collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals
- Meticulous attention to detail in medical documentation, patient histories, and treatment plans to ensure accuracy and quality of care.
- Strong Communication Skills, must have the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, fostering trust and understanding.
- Crisis Management Abilities, the ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively coordinate response efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
- MPS / insurance membership and active HPCSA registration.
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
The services of an experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse - Shift Leader (Night Shift) is required at our facility Noordhoek Manor within the Southern Suburbs.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and ensuring accurate care plans for patients
If you would like to be part of a dynamic, and collaborative environment with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of primary and allied healthcare professionals, then this is the career opportunity for you.
Should you wish to make a difference everyday in our patients' lives, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Duties Include:
- Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
- Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
- Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
- Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the Senior Nursing Service Manager regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
- Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
- Emergency and Incident Management
- Ensure all procedures are followed incase of an emergency or incident
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Proven experience as a Registered Nurse - Shift Leader.
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatric environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
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Locum Occupational Therapist needed
Sasha Prinsloo Occupational Therapy
Faircape Health, a division of the Faircape Group, owns and manages six luxury lifestyle villages with state of the art and technologically advanced Healthcare Centres at each village.
We are seeking an experienced and energetic person to fulfil the role of Occupational Therapist to work between our 2 facilities Tokai Health care centre in the Southern Suburbs and Heritage Manor in Somerset West . The therapist will be based majority of the time at Heritage Manor.
The incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy services to the patients at Tokai Health care centre as inpatients and outpatients, as well as inpatients at Heritage Manor.
If you want to work for a dynamic and reputable company and have a passion for care then this is the job for you.
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.
- Ensure quality Occupational Therapy services are provided.
- Meetings and communication.
- 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
- MOCA certification
Experience and Knowledge
- 2+ years post community service experience working with the adult population
- Experience in working with neurological, orthopaedic and wheelchair seating conditions.
- Special interests/training in Occupational Therapy in palliative care and Dementia care.
- Experience in off-road driving assessments.
- Basic wheelchair seating training (Advantageous)
- Bobath training or neuro short courses ( Advantageous)
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 and drivers licence
- No criminal record
- Solid and positive references
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Faircape Health, a division of the Faircape Group, owns and manages six luxury lifestyle villages with state of the art and technologically advanced Healthcare Centres at each village.i
Clinical evidence shows that treatment outcomes are best when treatment is administered by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) incorporating a variety of practitioners. At Faircape Health, we bring together healthcare professionals from different fields to collaborate on treatment plans for optimal clinical outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Manager to oversee the Occupational Therapy department at all 6 of our retirement villages, 3 in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town and 2 retirement villages within Somerset West and 1 retirement village in Hermanus.
If you want to work for a dynamic and reputable retirement group and have a passion for care then this is the job for you.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Department Management:
- Develop, in conjunction with the OT’s at each village, personalized activity plans tailored to resident's preferences, goals, and therapeutic requirements.
- Plan, organise, and facilitate a variety of recreational, therapeutic, and social activities for residents, including arts and crafts, games, exercise programs, outings, and special events.
- Managing the Occupational Therapists, and ensuring the OTs manage the Activity Assistants that work at our various retirement villages
- Overseeing staff workflows, will entail ensuring that the operations of the team run smoothly and efficiently.
- Organising and delegating tasks, setting clear expectations, and providing necessary resources and support to team members
- Planning and facilitating internal training for staff members
- Monthly KPI assessment reports of all OT’s
- Creating, reviewing and updating of policies and procedures when necessary
- Collaborating and building relationships with various universities to provide opportunities to occupational therapy students
- Maintain occupational therapist students calendars and travel reimbursement expenditure
- Monitor and manage resident events expenditures and ensure that everything stays within budget
- Attending and participating in MDT meetings on a monthly basis
- Provide input on any orders placed regarding assistive devices
- Provide service improvement recommendations
- Ensure that all the `OTs achieve and maintain their CPD points status
- Update, manage and keep current the quality assurance procedure
Risk Management
- Participate in the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) tasked with investigating and resolving incidents within our long-term healthcare centres.
- Ensure the upkeep of Fall Prevention & Management Procedures and related policies, contributing to their ongoing enhancement.
- Conduct staff training sessions on risk management to promote a proactive approach to incident prevention.
- Maintain accurate records of healthcare center incidents, facilitating thorough analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Offer insights and recommendations during investigations of incidents involving healthcare residents, aiming to identify preventive measures and procedural enhancements.
Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered as an OT with HPCSA
Experience:
- Proven experience in clinical Occupational Therapy role
- Experience in long-term care setting (advantageous)
- Sound Knowledge of OT process in Geriatrics
- Knowledge of OT role in Geriatrics and mental health
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong leadership skills to ensure effectively lead a team of occupational therapists
- Good verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaboration
- Proficient in assessing and treating individuals with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities to improve their ability to perform daily activities.
- Ability to empathize with patients and effectively communicate treatment plans and strategies.
- Capable of effectively communicating with both clients and other healthcare professionals.
- Proven organisational and administrative skills
- Patient care orientated
- Flexibility to adapt
- Be able to work in a team and independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Specific Requirements:
- Own reliable transport and valid drivers licence
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
The services of experienced, dedicated and compassionate Private Carers are required on Day shift at our facility Cle Du Cap in the Southern Suburbs.
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Caregivers to join our team. As a Caregiver, you will play a crucial role in providing personalized care and support to your assigned residents. This includes adhering to care plans, ensuring patient comfort, and fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.
Duties include but is not limited to the following:
Personal Care:
- Attend to activities as per the care plan, including personal hygiene, incontinence care, dressing, feeding, and companionship for your assigned residents.
- Chart all activities on our electronic system, Healthware, using the provided company cellphone
.Administration & Reporting:
- Chart and timestamp all activities on Healthware, following company procedures.
- Report any changes or causes of concern in a resident’s condition promptly to the Duty Sister.
Patient Care (according to care plan):
- Follow the care plan diligently and document activities on Healthware.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for residents, aligning with the care plan and individual diagnoses.
Company Policies & Procedures:
- Adhere to company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Treat all residents with respect and dignity.
Infection Control:
- Comply with company policies and procedures related to infection control.
- Maintain good personal hygiene as per relevant policies.
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to company health and safety standards during work activities.
- Be aware of duty of care and take measures to protect vulnerable residents.
- Report any health and safety contraventions to the Duty Sister.
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
Specific requirements
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
Faircape Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work either Day or Night Shift to join their team at three of their luxury retirement village/healthcare facilities in the Southern Suburbs, Tokai Estate, Noordhoek Manor and Cle Du Cap. The Registered Nurse will be rostered between the three facilities.
This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care and ensuring accurate care plans for patients. Below are the details and requirements for the position:
Duties Include:
- Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
- Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
- Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
- Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the NSM regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
- Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Proven experience as a Shift Leader.
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatrics environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
The services of an experienced, compassionate Senior Shift Leader - Registered Nurse (Day Shift) is required our facility Heritage Manor in Somerset West. The Senior Shift Leader will manage the shift and report directly to the Senior Nursing Service Manager on all nursing within the facility.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for all nursing care on shift and ensuring patients have a comprehensive and accurate care plan.
This position is based within Somerset West in Cape Town and if you wish to become part of a dynamic, and collaborative environment with a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of primary and allied healthcare professionals, then this is the career opportunity for you.
Should you wish to make a difference everyday in our patients' lives, then this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Duties Include:
- Clinical Handover:
- Conduct morning handovers according to ISBAR procedure with the Shift Leader on the opposite shift.
- Ensure all reporting is up-to-date for handover and verify all information during handovers.
- Medication:
- Manage medication administration to residents as per allocation.
- Monitor scheduled drugs.
- Conduct weekly drug checks.
- Ensure blister packaged medication is available, checked, and signed by 2 Registered Nurses.
- Manage adverse effects by contacting the doctor immediately for intervention and treatment orders.
- Patient Nursing Care Plan:
- Assess patients' health conditions, including vital signs, medical history, and symptoms.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans with the Nursing Service Manager and Multidisciplinary Team.
- Adjust care plans when required.
- Clinical Tasks:
- Perform clinical functions within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse, including wound care, pressure care, ostomy care, managing skin lesions, catheter care, and weighing patients.
- Conduct regular resident rounds to monitor care quality.
- Assess patients on specific areas of concern and adjust care plans as needed.
- Ensure doctor's prescriptions and physio recommendations are implemented and included in care plans.
- Consult with the Senior Nursing Service Manager regarding clinical concerns or quality of care issues.
- Risk Management:
- Maintain effective infection control practices.
- Emergency and Incident Management
- Ensure all procedures are followed incase of an emergency or incident
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- SANC registered as a Registered Nurse.
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support certification is advantageous.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Proven experience as a Shift Senior Leader or Unit Manager
- Experience in a similar leadership position is advantageous.
- Experience in a geriatric environment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Dementia care, Frail care, and Palliative care is advantageous.
Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent multitasking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dependability.
- Proactive.
- Professional communication.
- Leadership skills.
- Sound decision-making.
- Good organizational skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record.
- Clear criminal record.
- Clear credit record.
- Contactable references.
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