Caregiver at Janta Kenya

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Key Responsibilities - Provide daily personal care: bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and mobility support. - Support a consistent routine to reduce confusion and agitation. - Assist with meals, hydration, and medication reminders (as guided by family/clinician). - Engage the client in simple, safe cognitive and physical activities. - Monitor mood, triggers, sleep patterns, and behaviour changes; report promptly. - Ensure a safe environment: fall prevention, supervision, and wandering risk management. - Maintain cleanliness of the client’s immediate living area. - Offer companionship and emotional reassurance. - Keep basic daily care notes for family review. Requirements - Prior experience caring for an elderly person with Alzheimer’s/dementia. - Training in caregiving, nursing assistance, or a related field is an added advantage. - Calm temperament, empathy, strong communication skills. - Physically fit and able to assist with transfers/mobility. - Reliable, discreet, and respectful of client dignity. - Valid references. Desirable Skills - Knowledge of dementia care techniques (redirection, de-escalation, routine-based care). - First aid or basic medical knowledge. - Experience working in home-care settings. Check how your CV aligns with this job