Residential Healthcare Worker
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Lorraine Frail Care Centre
- Position
- Residential Healthcare Worker
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Residential Healthcare Worker, based at Life Nkanyisa Lorraine Frail Care Centre, reporting to Marilyn Roberts Health Centre Manager. The successful candidates will contribute towards the effective functioning of the unit and ensure quality nursing care to all patients.
- Critical Outputs
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Patient Care:
- Implementing quality health, safety and infection control standards.
- Contribute towards accurate record keeping by reporting any changes in patients’ physical condition.
- Grooming, physical, psychological, all ADL of Patients
- Assistance to the senior MDT
- Ensure Rehabilitation by assisting the Rehabilitation teams.
- Attending and participating in review and ward meetings in order to ensure conformance to QMS audit standards
- Adhere to Kabusha principles
Health Education:
- Participate in health education or learning programmes for the patients, families, communication and staff.
- Participate and attend in-service training.
Material and Human Resource:
- Performing, understanding and complying with the company infection control standards in order to adhere to PPE standards and procedures
- Adhering to safety measures
- Manage ward stock, accurate inventory and determine material needs.
- Working flexible hours in order to minimize agency costs and show willingness to assist other departments
- Requirements
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- Grade 12/Matric
- Relevant Homebased/Healthcare worker certificate
- 1 year experience
- Be able to work under pressure
- Competencies
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- Leading by example
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Influencing skills
- Drive and energy
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Customer responsiveness
- Verbal & written communication skills
- kayllene.lemont@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, July 17, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.