Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: . Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Help with palliative care patient's activities of daily living, e.g. dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and toilet arrangements.
• Help palliative care patients overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• Help make a person physically comfortable by, e.g., making and changing beds, tidying rooms, and emptying commodes.
• Help with their eating and drinking.
• Contribute to specialised care plans, e.g., regular turning.
• Help users take their prescribed medication as dispensed by Professional Nurse.
• Contribute as needed to a person's end-of-life care.
• Promote users' mental and physical activity by, e.g., talking and sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• Read and write reports and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed.
• Comply with the hospitals guidelines and policies at all times, e.g., in respect of dress code, wearing of identity badges, travelling and security and safeguarding of service users.
• Report to the manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user
• Encourage and enable service users to remain as independent as possible.
• Perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
• Be an active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
• Be a good communicator.
• Able to follow care planning requirements and instructions.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 10 on NQF Level 2.
• Previous accredited training as a care worker or willing to be enrolled in accredited care worker training.

Recommendations:

• Previous care worker experience.

Competencies

Required competencies:

• Results oriented.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic thinking.
• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• Business Acumen:
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Leading.
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions
• The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
19 November 2023.

Salary:

A fixed annual salary of R54 000.00 will be paid.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9814/ 2979 for assistance

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at:

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Additional Information

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