Home Caregiver Job at Physio Centers of Africa Limited

Physio Centers of Africa – We are an innovative healthcare business seeking to propel physiotherapy and elder care to world class levels in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Home Caregiver

Location: Lagos
Status Full-time
Reports to: HEC Superviser

Job Description

• PCA Home & Elder Care is looking for compassionate and nurturing caregivers to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults and homebound individuals throughout our community.
• PCA Homecare & Elder Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity.

Core Job requirements include:
Patient Care:

• Provide care in shifts at either day or evening to homebound patients according to the requirements set by the patient and/or his/her family.
• Companionship and conversation
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Accompany client to social events and gatherings.
• Administration and Communication
• Document and effectively communicate activities during visit and general wellbeing of client.
• Clock In after punctual arrival at clients home and clock out at allocated time.
• Report any unusual incidents and provide feedback to physician, family and office.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency, so that all possible, new or enhanced opportunities are exploited.
• Medication and appointment reminders as well as administration.
• Assistance with personal care and hygiene, including grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises.
• Additional Care (depending on patient needs)
• Meal assistance from the clients (when they are able)

Minimum Qualifications

• HND or equivalent level of education.
• If no educational background in healthcare previous exposure to the sector and a keen Interest In the sector.

Competency and Skills Requirements:

• Critical Characteristics
• Proven experience as a caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance

Deadline: 9th April 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: care@physiocentersofafrica.com using the “Job title” as subject of the email.