Home Caregiver 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

Job Description

• Compassionate and nurturing caregiver who is part of our team and mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults and homebound individuals throughout our community.
• PCA Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging or monitoring/illness with dignity.

Core Job Requirements
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 and physician.
• Companionship and conversation
• 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. Work may involve;
  • Lifting
  • Handling
  • Provision of emergency care and action planning
• Additional Care (depending on patient needs toileting & bathing)
• Meal assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Accompany clients to social events and gatherings.
• Administration and Communication
• Document and effectively communicate activities during visits and general wellbeing of clients.
• Clock In after punctual arrival at clients’ home and clock out at the allocated time.
• Report any unusual incidents and provide feedback to physicians, family, and office.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency, so that all possible, new or enhanced opportunities are exploited.

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 and prior training as a nurse or auxiliary nurse.
• 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

Generic Skills:

• Organizational and time management capability
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good interpersonal and team skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Customer-centric/patient-centric attitude
• Detail-oriented and put compliance as priority.

Deadline: 30th July, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: pcacarehr@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of your email.