Senior Caregiver Job Available with Jamaican Family in Christiana, JamaicaHoney's Senior Caregiver Job 3733047

We are looking for an experienced, kind and dependable caregiver to look after an older married couple in their own home. Both have dementia. There are two other caregivers, so this position completes the team.

The hours may cover weekday shifts, either during the day or overnight, or a weekend shift of 48 hours live-in. The work is every week and ongoing. Only one caregiver is on shift at a time. The workload is shared across the team, with a handover as one shift passes to the next, so that the couple receive around-the-clock care.

WHO YOU WILL CARE FOR

The wife:

* Walks with a cane and is mobile
* Needs help with her health conditions, meals and drinking enough water
* Needs help with physiotherapy exercises, supervision while washing and dressing, and managing pain

The husband:

* Uses a walker and needs supervision when walking
* Needs help with incontinence care, moving around and eating
* Needs help with physiotherapy movements and daily foot care

Both must be cared for on every shift. Looking after one and not the other is not acceptable.

WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES

* Personal care for both, including bathing, dressing, toileting and safe movement around the house
* Giving medication on time and writing it down
* Cooking meals for the couple and for yourself, including some batch cooking at the weekend
* Feeding the husband slowly and carefully when he is unable to feed himself
* Talking with them and keeping them company, and doing simple memory care tasks with them. This is an important part of dementia care. Sitting quietly in the room is not enough, and television is not a substitute for company. We need someone who actively engages them, both mentally and physically
* Light housekeeping, laundry, changing bed linen and preparing the grocery shopping list
* Writing up the daily care record as you go, and sending it in at the end of every shift
* Following the set steps for falls, illness, fire and hurricanes

IF WORKING A NIGHT SHIFT

* You are on duty throughout the night
* You can sleep, but you must stay alert
* Set an alarm and check on them every two hours
* There is a monitor in the husband's room in case he calls out

HOW THE HOME IS RUN

* There is a written care handbook covering every routine, and full training before you start
* The routines are specific and they are not optional, so this job suits someone who is happy to follow a written plan exactly
* There is a camera system in the home for safety and fall monitoring, so you need to be comfortable with that
* You must be able to work on your own without being reminded
* Anything worrying is reported straight away, not at the end of the shift

WHAT YOU NEED

* An NVQ-J Level 2 in Care or a similar recognised qualification
* Experience caring for older people with dementia
* Experience with personal care, including washing, toileting and feeding someone who cannot manage alone
* Able to give medication on time and keep accurate records
* Able to cook full meals
* Able to read and write clearly in English
* Able to commit to the required shifts every week, ongoing
* Two contactable references
* A police clearance certificate, or willingness to get one (we will cover the cost)
* This is a Jamaica-based position. We cannot offer visa sponsorship or overseas placement

GOOD TO HAVE

* First aid or CPR training
* Experience supporting physiotherapy or mobility exercises
* Experience working as part of a care team on a rota
* Own transport

WHAT WE OFFER

* Pay based on experience, discussed at interview
* Live-in accommodation and meals provided for the shift, where relevant
* Full training and a written handbook covering every routine
* A family that answers quickly and supports you

WHO YOU WORK FOR

You work for the couple. Their family manages the arrangement, handles pay and is available whenever you need them.

HOW TO APPLY

* Reply and confirm the job description works for you
* Let us know some good times to call you for an interview
* If shortlisted we will call you to talk through the role in full, including pay