Specialism: CAREGIVER

Attendant for Persons with Disabilities

Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
May perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse
May perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.

Preparing food for children and often for the family
Caring for the children’s hygiene, like grooming, brushing hair, and bathing
Light housekeeping like tidying playrooms, bedrooms, the kitchen, the laundry room, and sterilizing bottles and toys.
Working with the family on appropriate discipline guidelines
Taking children to their appointments and scheduled activities including school and extracurricular activities
Organizing in-house activities such as reading, crafts, and games
Maintaining a healthy environment
Keeping a record of daily activities
Changing diapers and preparing formula for infants
Aware of the Ndembele customs, culture and practices
Must speak Ndembele