Duties include but is not limited to the following:

The Assistant Carer Supervisor will ensure that the residents receive the highest standard of care, assist the Carer Supervisor in supporting and guiding the carer team in their day-to-day performance of their jobs. You will also contribute to fostering positive relationships between staff and management and act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Carer Supervisor or as operationally required.

QUALITY CONTROL

• Participate in the handover process to/from the opposite shift and communicating all observations regarding residents
• Assist the Carer Supervisor with staff allocation, providing input as required
• Completion of the Emergency list for Fire & Evacuation Safety in the absence of the Carer Supervisor and reporting all maintenance issues immediately
• Complete admission and discharge checklists
• Assists the carer team with day to duties and ensuring the team adheres to infection control measures
• Provide on the job training and demonstrating corrective measures 
• Ensuring at that end of each shift that all carer equipment is clean and neatly stored in designated areas

ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING

• Ensure charting times correlate to when tasks are done and that all documentation is complete
• Ensure all concerns regarding patients are reported to the Shift Leader and documented on our online system Healthware.

PATIENT CARE (ACCORDING TO CARE PLAN)

• Ensure all activities as per care plan is done and charted 
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is created for all residents and that the care plan is up to date with the needs of the resident
• Ensure appropriate activities are being carried out in different areas and that caregivers are actively involved

COMPANY POLICIES  AND PROCEDURES

• Ensuring compliance, understanding and adherence to company policies and procedures

 INFECTION CONTROL

• Ensure infection control policies and procedures are  followed and adhered to
• Ensure good personal hygiene maintained for all Carers
• Adherence to the Uniform policy

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to in terms of health and safety
• Ensure all contraventions reported to the Shift Leader before the end of shift

SUPERVISION

• Responsible to act in the absence of the Carer Supervisor
• Take on full scope of duties allocated by the Carer Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and qualifications:

• Acknowledged Carer Training from a reputable organization
• SETA accreditation will be an advantage
• Grade 10 – 12
• Minimum 2 years experience working as a carer
• Previous supervisory experience

Skills and Knowledge : 

• To assist in the day to day running of the team, under direction of the Carer Supervisor
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong, accurate computer and administration skills
• Knowledge of caring principles in caring for the aged, this includes:
• Core carer competency skills
• Dementia care
• Palliative care
• Rehabilitative care
• Manual Handling knowledge & skills
• Fall prevention knowledge & skills
• Computer literate

Attributes:

• Efficient, able to multi-task and willing to be a team player
• Must be able to work well with the elderly and have compassion for caring for them
• Be accepting of change within the role of caring, as the need arises.
• Be able to work within a team and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to make good decisions, think objectively and prevent
• Ability to work collaboratively with the supervisor and team members
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Ability to step into a leadership role when needed
• Ability to provide training and support to new staff members
• Be flexible, hard working, honest and reliable
• Passionate about caregiving
• Willingness to work with the residents directly when needed
• Managerial ability
• Ability to motivate and inspire team members
• Ability to follow instructions and protocols accurately
• Willingness to continuously learn and improve caregiving skills