Elderly Care Assistant

Job Description

As a Care Helper at our eldercare center, your role is crucial in providing physical, emotional, and hygienic support to residents. Your daily responsibilities will include assisting elderly individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), maintaining hygiene, and ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity in every interaction. Your patience, empathy, physical stamina, and genuine desire to care for senior citizens will be key in this role.- Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing.- Help with oral care, hair care, nail trimming, and skin care.- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of rooms, beds, and personal belongings.- Assist residents with walking, using mobility aids, and repositioning bed-bound residents.- Support safe transfers from bed to chair, wheelchair to toilet, etc.- Assist with mealtime preparation, feeding, and monitoring food and fluid intake.- Ensure dietary restrictions and preferences are followed.- Observe residents for signs of discomfort, illness, or behavioral changes.- Report any unusual observations promptly to medical staff.- Keep records/logs of activities performed and incidents observed.- Maintain hygiene in rooms, common areas, and bathrooms.- Ensure laundry and linen of residents are regularly washed and changed.- Dispose of waste and maintain a clean, odor-free environment.- Offer companionship through friendly conversation and engaging in light activities.- Accompany residents during walks, recreational sessions, or appointments.- Promote dignity, respect, and emotional reassurance, especially for residents with dementia or Alzheimers.- Follow infection control protocols and respond in case of medical emergencies.- Support evacuation or emergency procedures when necessary.Qualifications & Skills:- Minimum education: 8th to 10th pass; caregiver certification is a plus.- Prior experience in caregiving, eldercare, hospital or homecare settings preferred.- Basic understanding of elderly needs, hygiene standards, and safety procedures.- Physically fit, able to lift/support residents and stand for long periods.- Kind-hearted, patient, and respectful toward elders.- Good communication skills in local language and/or English/Hindi.Desirable Training/Certifications:- Basic First Aid or CPR certification.- Caregiver training for dementia, stroke, or bedridden support.- Certification in hygiene and eldercare (if applicable).In this role, you will experience physically demanding work, including lifting, bending, and assisting residents. You must be open to working shifts, including weekends and holidays. Emotional resilience is crucial when supporting residents with terminal illness or memory loss.Join our compassionate team dedicated to the dignity and well-being of elders. Gain meaningful experience in healthcare and caregiving with on-the-job training and growth opportunities in eldercare services. As a Care Helper at our eldercare center, your role is crucial in providing physical, emotional, and hygienic support to residents. Your daily responsibilities will include assisting elderly individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs), maintaining hygiene, and ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity in every interaction. Your patience, empathy, physical stamina, and genuine desire to care for senior citizens will be key in this role.- Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing.- Help with oral care, hair care, nail trimming, and skin care.- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of rooms, beds, and personal belongings.- Assist residents with walking, using mobility aids, and repositioning bed-bound residents.- Support safe transfers from bed to chair, wheelchair to toilet, etc.- Assist with mealtime preparation, feeding, and monitoring food and fluid intake.- Ensure dietary restrictions and preferences are followed.- Observe residents for signs of discomfort, illness, or behavioral changes.- Report any unusual observations promptly to medical staff.- Keep records/logs of activities performed and incidents observed.- Maintain hygiene in rooms, common areas, and bathrooms.- Ensure laundry and linen of residents are regularly washed and changed.- Dispose of waste and maintain a clean, odor-free environment.- Offer companionship through friendly conversation and engaging in light activities.- Accompany residents during walks, recreational sessions, or appointments.- Promote dignity, respect, and emotional reassurance, especially for residents with dementia or Alzheimers.- Follow infection control protocols and respond in case of medical emergencies.- Support evacuation or emergency procedures when necessary.Qualifications & Skills:- Minimum education: 8th to 10th pass; caregiver certification is a plus.- Prior experience in caregiving, eldercare, hospital or homecare settings preferred.- Basic understanding of elderly needs, hygiene standards, and safety procedures.-

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CaregivingCommunication skillsEldercareHygiene standardsSafety proceduresBasic First AidCPR certificationDementia careStroke care