Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Matron, the Patient Care Assistant, assists with the provision of quality care to the residents of the institution/infirmary by providing personal, physical and health care by ensuring that their surrounding is clean and comfortable and by being a source of professional companionship, providing emotional support that will enhance the healthy well-being of the residents.
Application Deadline:
Jul 10, 2026 - 05:00pm
Qualifications:
- Completion of Secondary Education.
- Training/Certification in provision of assistive aide (eg Geriatric Care/Nursing).
- Certificate in CPR/First Aide
- Two years’ experience in the field.
Responsibilities:
- Assists clients who need help with mobility and positioning, including lifting.
- Aid residents with transfers to and from beds, chairs, and wheelchairs, following safe lifting practices.
- Assist residents with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Support residents with personal hygiene routines, including teeth brushing, hair combing, and nail trimming.
- Assist with the care of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices.
- Be vigilant in observing behaviour or other changes and communicates promptly to the nurse/doctor or Assistant Matron;
- Assist residents to communicate dietary restrictions and needs.
- Prepare residents for meals, assist with feeding as required, and encourage adequate hydration and nutrition intake.
- Handle and dispose of biohazardous waste according to facility policies, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Observe and report any safety hazards or concerns in residents' living areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Ensure bed linens, quarters and rooms are sanitized and tidied for resident.
- Assists residents in maintaining their personal items;
- Assists with occupational therapy activities;
- Provides companionship to residents by communicating, reading, playing games or any other form of activity that will enhance their emotional well-being;
- Provides constant supervision and maintenance of residents who are incontinent to ensure that their needs are adequately met;
- Accompanies residents to keep appointment at hospitals or any other health care institutions;
- Assists by following the established procedures for dealing with bodies of resident who have died;
- Ensures that all residents are closely monitored to assess their immediate needs and takes the necessary action;
- Assists the medical/nursing staff as requested;
- Reports to Assistant Matron or Matron any incident on matter concerning residents which requires the intervention.
- Requests of matron/assistant matron items of care for residents (eg, adult diapers.
- Participates in meetings;
- Assists with end of life activities (where residents decease in residence).
- Confirms to the rules, regulations and guidance of the institution so that the mission and policies of the infirmary can be achieved.
- Prepares incident and other minor reports.
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