JOB TITLE:Personal Care Assistant (Female)
Job Description
The School of St Jude is a 100% charity-funded education institution that provides free, high-quality primary and secondary scholarships to 1,800 of the poorest and brightest students in the Tanzanian region of Arusha.
We are seeking a creative energetic individual to fill the position above based in Arusha, Tanzania at the School of St Jude. A person who can work overnight, taking care of a student with a disability.
Job Purpose:
• Provide assistance with personal care (e.g. toileting, dressing and undressing, bathing, brushing teeth), including assisting during the night as requested by the student.
• Undertake chores that the student would otherwise be expected to do to maintain her personal belongings, her room at boarding and communal spaces at boarding. (e.g. laundry, shoe cleaning, sweeping)
• Collect and assist with meals during boarding time (dinner, breakfast).
• Assist the student to undertake private study and to be ready for classes. (e.g. keeping school books and stationery in good order, packing and unpacking her school bag)
• Have a minimum knowledge in health to help the student in her needs (bandages, massages of arms…)
• Always work with a sensitive and respectful attitude.
• Allow, and encourage, the student to be as independent as possible.
• Notify the boarding parents for any issues requiring immediate attention.
• Keep records of care provided and report any issues to the staff member nominated for Girls Affairs and/or the Welfare Coordinator promptly.
• Attend boarding parent or other school meetings to provide a report if requested.
• Perform any other duties as you may be required by your supervisor.
Qualification, Skills and Competence:
• Sufficient literacy skills to read instructions and maintain records. (Preferably English for consistency across records, but otherwise Swahili.)
• Willingness to undergo appropriate training to undertake personal care tasks in a safe and respectful manner.
• An understanding of working with young women with physical disabilities.
• Nursing assistant certificate is preferred.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a Cover Letter to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz .Applications should be sent by 6th July 2017 SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER;SOSJ/CR/02/17
Experience:NONE
Company Name:THE SCHOOL OF ST JUDE
Deadline:6 JULY 2017
Job Description
The School of St Jude is a 100% charity-funded education institution that provides free, high-quality primary and secondary scholarships to 1,800 of the poorest and brightest students in the Tanzanian region of Arusha.
We are seeking a creative energetic individual to fill the position above based in Arusha, Tanzania at the School of St Jude. A person who can work overnight, taking care of a student with a disability.
Job Purpose:
• Provide assistance with personal care (e.g. toileting, dressing and undressing, bathing, brushing teeth), including assisting during the night as requested by the student.
• Undertake chores that the student would otherwise be expected to do to maintain her personal belongings, her room at boarding and communal spaces at boarding. (e.g. laundry, shoe cleaning, sweeping)
• Collect and assist with meals during boarding time (dinner, breakfast).
• Assist the student to undertake private study and to be ready for classes. (e.g. keeping school books and stationery in good order, packing and unpacking her school bag)
• Have a minimum knowledge in health to help the student in her needs (bandages, massages of arms…)
• Always work with a sensitive and respectful attitude.
• Allow, and encourage, the student to be as independent as possible.
• Notify the boarding parents for any issues requiring immediate attention.
• Keep records of care provided and report any issues to the staff member nominated for Girls Affairs and/or the Welfare Coordinator promptly.
• Attend boarding parent or other school meetings to provide a report if requested.
• Perform any other duties as you may be required by your supervisor.
Qualification, Skills and Competence:
• Sufficient literacy skills to read instructions and maintain records. (Preferably English for consistency across records, but otherwise Swahili.)
• Willingness to undergo appropriate training to undertake personal care tasks in a safe and respectful manner.
• An understanding of working with young women with physical disabilities.
• Nursing assistant certificate is preferred.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a Cover Letter to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz .Applications should be sent by 6th July 2017 SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER;SOSJ/CR/02/17
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