Position title
Experienced Female Caregiver
Employment Type
Full-time
Description
Personal care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene
Medication management: Administering medications as prescribed by a doctor, and ensuring patients have the correct amount
Meal preparation: Planning and preparing meals, and feeding or assisting with feeding patients
Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, washing dishes, and making beds
Companionship: Providing emotional support and companionship
Mobility assistance: Helping patients with ambulation
Transportation: Providing transportation for patients
Record keeping: Maintaining records of all treatment and reporting any changes
Home safety: Ensuring the home is safe, including installing handrails, raised toilet seats, grab bars, non-skid mats, nightlights, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Collaboration: Collaborating with other health care professionals to establish a schedule of care
Qualifications
WAEC AND ABOVE, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE WILL BE A PLUS
Base Salary
₦80,000-₦100,000 Per month
Experience
1 year and above
Skills
Communication
Caregivers need to be able to communicate clearly with patients, family, friends, and other professionals. This includes being able to share information about the patient's progress, health concerns, and observations.
Observation
Caregivers need to be able to notice changes in a patient's behavior or well-being, and use this information to identify and remove hazards or recommend steps to improve the patient's condition.
Compassion
Caregivers need to be able to understand and share in the emotions of the people they care for.
Physical strength
Caregivers may need to perform physical tasks such as helping with mobility, carrying groceries, or vacuuming.
Problem solving
Caregivers need to be able to solve problems that may arise in the course of their work.
Patience
Caregiving can be challenging, especially for patients with dementia, so caregivers need to be patient.
Willingness to learn
Caregivers may need to learn new skills, such as how to perform skilled nursing procedures at home.
Job Benefits
Feeding and Accommodation available
Industry
Private Service
Responsibilities
Personal care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, eating, and using the toilet
Household tasks: Doing laundry, preparing meals, shopping, and light housekeeping
Medication management: Organizing medication schedules, ensuring doses are taken accurately and on time
Health and medical care: Encouraging a healthy lifestyle, monitoring medications, and participating in treatment decisions
Emotional and social support: Providing companionship, listening to the care recipient, and helping them manage their feelings
Coordination: Locating and arranging nurses, social workers, and other service providers, and coordinating medical appointments
Financial and legal: Managing finances, including paying bills and managing budgets, and handling legal matters
Home safety: Ensuring the home is safe, including installing handrails, raised toilet seats, grab bars, non-skid mats, nightlights, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers
Advocacy: Advocating for the care recipient's needs
Job Location
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Date posted
November 8, 2024
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