54 Elder Care jobs in South Africa

Overview

Oversee the daily operations of a healthcare unit within a retirement community, to lead a team of nurses, healthcare and support staff to ensure high-quality resident care, and maintain smooth and efficient unit management.

• Accommodation provided

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Must have experience in elderly care
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport

• Serve as the main contact for residents and families, providing healthcare updates and addressing concerns with empathy
• Oversee nursing care, including developing and updating care plans, monitoring resident health and adjusting care as needed
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality standards
• Lead, support, and develop nursing and caregiving staff
• Oversee scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Manage resources, including consumables, supplies, and equipment
• Assisting with onboarding new residents

Oversee the daily operations of a healthcare unit within a retirement community, to lead a team of nurses, healthcare and support staff to ensure high-quality resident care, and maintain smooth and efficient unit management.

**Accommodation provided 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Must have experience in elderly care
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport

Key Performance Areas:

• Serve as the main contact for residents and families, providing healthcare updates and addressing concerns with empathy
• Oversee nursing care, including developing and updating care plans, monitoring resident health and adjusting care as needed
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality standards
• Lead, support, and develop nursing and caregiving staff
• Oversee scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Manage resources, including consumables, supplies, and equipment
• Assisting with onboarding new residents

Oversee the daily operations of a healthcare unit within a retirement community, to lead a team of nurses, healthcare and support staff to ensure high-quality resident care, and maintain smooth and efficient unit management.

**Accommodation provided 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Must have experience in elderly care
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport

Key Performance Areas:

• Serve as the main contact for residents and families, providing healthcare updates and addressing concerns with empathy
• Oversee nursing care, including developing and updating care plans, monitoring resident health and adjusting care as needed
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality standards
• Lead, support, and develop nursing and caregiving staff
• Oversee scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Manage resources, including consumables, supplies, and equipment
• Assisting with onboarding new residents

Overview

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing!
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The role of the Physiotherapist within Amana Living includes, but is not limited to, a range of physiotherapy assessments & restorative and reablement interventions and equipment prescription, for seniors in their homes as well as group activities within the community.

This role will be working 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday driving to clients’ homes throughout the day supporting our clients within our Southern Suburbs . This position includes a Company Car, flexible workplace, with the ability to work from home.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify the client’s functional capacity, strengths and lifestyle goals
• Providing recommendations for client care based on assessment outcomes and prepare reports
• Provide individualized therapy services, including mobility equipment prescription, enabling older people to maintain functional capacity, prevent deterioration, maximise quality of life and to re-engage with community activities
• Regularly review and evaluate client therapy plans to ensure identified goals are achieved and quality of life and healthy ageing promoted
• Ensure all documentation is timely, accurate and maintained and actioned in accordance with the Amana Living Clinical Governance Framework, organisational policies and procedures and confidentiality agreement
• Provide general advice and recommendations relating to equipment
• Attend and actively participate in family and staff meetings and mandatory training sessions

• Evidence of COVID-19 and Current 2024 Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) degree
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current valid WA Class C driver’s licence
• Experience within Aged Care

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.

Overview

Roaring Fork Senior Living, Glenwood Spring's premiere senior living community, is seeking an organized and experienced Assisted Living Manager to oversee the Assisted Living program. You will be responsible for providing direct supervision of Health Services care associates as well as ensuring resident needs are met within the Assisted Living environment. Ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity, recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence. Fosters a homelike atmosphere throughout the community.

Ascent Living’s culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Roaring Fork Senior Living is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado’s premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us.

• 3 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match

• Provides direct supervision of Resident Assistants and QMAPs, which includes monitoring job performance, evaluations, hiring, coaching, and counseling associates and assisting with the documented corrective action as needed.
• Ensures all new associates working in Assisted Living have completed Orientation Checklist and this is turned in to human resources within 30 days of hire.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining the schedule for all non-licensed clinical team members in Assisted Living.
• Day-to-day responsibility for the Assisted Living program; providing oversight to ensure care is delivered in accordance with program standards. This includes conducting daily rounds of each floor in Assisted Living.
• Coordinates training and education of resident care staff regarding Assisted Living program/activities on an ongoing basis. This includes classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
• Verifies all associate hours in HRIS system prior to payroll.
• Coordinates and assists with Assisted Living monthly vital signs clinics.
• Assigns laundry and shower schedules weekly and ensures compliance.
• Monitors QMAPs in administration of medication, to include annual competency completion and performs WEEKLY med cart audits and medication room review/organization.
• Medication management, including administration of medications to residents, ordering medication from pharmacy and maintaining records as dictated in policies and procedures. Assures that medications are properly stored, medication carts/cupboards are cleaned and medication room is organized according to standards.
• Educates QMAPs on medication administration, orders, tagging medications, processing medications, refills from pharmacy and medication destruction which will occur as soon as medication is removed from medication cart.
• Observes resident’s health status, takes actions to address concerns within scope of practice, and reports all significant changes or significant incidents to Wellness Nurse and/or Health Services Director in a timely manner.
• Reviews incident reports for completion daily, if not complete, will ensure completion and will sign off on all Assisted Living incident reports.
• Will update resident care plans after falls and as needed.
• Communicates to families regarding resident's personal needs, as requested. Reminds families of need for scheduled physician, dental, podiatry, dermatology, or eye appointments. Will assist in scheduling medical appointments as needed.
• Organizes and schedules care conferences/service plan reviews as required, with appropriate resident care team members and resident families. Updates team on any service plan changes.

• QMAP certification
• Minimum 2 years previous leadership experience, preferably in a senior living environment
• Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed

$60,000-$65,000 a year, based on experience

Join Our Team as Director of Nursing (DON)

Lead with Compassion. Inspire with Excellence.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. In this key leadership role, you will help shape the care experience for our residents while guiding and supporting our nursing staff with professionalism, integrity, and clinical excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure Compliance : Oversee all nursing services in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines


• Lead the Team : Manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance of nursing staff


• Support Direct Care : Step in to assist on the floor when needed to maintain consistent, high-quality care


• Review Payroll : Approve payroll submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance


• Maintain Records : Monitor resident records for accuracy and appropriate documentation


• Develop Care Plans : Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans


• Provide Resources : Ensure nursing staff have timely access to equipment and necessary supplies


• Coach and Mentor : Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff to improve performance and outcomes

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the State of Texas


• Has proven leadership experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing


• Possesses strong clinical skills and a restorative care approach


• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards


• Excels in organization, communication, and problem-solving

• Comprehensive Coverage : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement


• Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies


• Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement


• Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off


• Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility


• Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join Our Team as Director of Nursing (DON)

Lead with Compassion. Inspire with Excellence.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. In this key leadership role, you will help shape the care experience for our residents while guiding and supporting our nursing staff with professionalism, integrity, and clinical excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure Compliance : Oversee all nursing services in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines

• Lead the Team : Manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance of nursing staff

• Support Direct Care : Step in to assist on the floor when needed to maintain consistent, high-quality care

• Review Payroll : Approve payroll submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Maintain Records : Monitor resident records for accuracy and appropriate documentation

• Develop Care Plans : Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans

• Provide Resources : Ensure nursing staff have timely access to equipment and necessary supplies

• Coach and Mentor : Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff to improve performance and outcomes

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the State of Texas

• Has proven leadership experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing

• Possesses strong clinical skills and a restorative care approach

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards

• Excels in organization, communication, and problem-solving

• Comprehensive Coverage : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement

• Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies

• Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement

• Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off

• Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility

• Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join Our Team as Director of Nursing (DON)

Lead with Compassion. Inspire with Excellence.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. In this key leadership role, you will help shape the care experience for our residents while guiding and supporting our nursing staff with professionalism, integrity, and clinical excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure Compliance : Oversee all nursing services in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines

• Lead the Team : Manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance of nursing staff

• Support Direct Care : Step in to assist on the floor when needed to maintain consistent, high-quality care

• Review Payroll : Approve payroll submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Maintain Records : Monitor resident records for accuracy and appropriate documentation

• Develop Care Plans : Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans

• Provide Resources : Ensure nursing staff have timely access to equipment and necessary supplies

• Coach and Mentor : Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff to improve performance and outcomes

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the State of Texas

• Has proven leadership experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing

• Possesses strong clinical skills and a restorative care approach

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards

• Excels in organization, communication, and problem-solving

• Comprehensive Coverage : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement

• Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies

• Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement

• Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off

• Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility

• Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join Our Team as Director of Nursing (DON)

Lead with Compassion. Inspire with Excellence.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to join our team. In this key leadership role, you will help shape the care experience for our residents while guiding and supporting our nursing staff with professionalism, integrity, and clinical excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure Compliance : Oversee all nursing services in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines


• Lead the Team : Manage recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance of nursing staff


• Support Direct Care : Step in to assist on the floor when needed to maintain consistent, high-quality care


• Review Payroll : Approve payroll submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance


• Maintain Records : Monitor resident records for accuracy and appropriate documentation


• Develop Care Plans : Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans


• Provide Resources : Ensure nursing staff have timely access to equipment and necessary supplies


• Coach and Mentor : Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff to improve performance and outcomes

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the State of Texas


• Has proven leadership experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing


• Possesses strong clinical skills and a restorative care approach


• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing home regulations and compliance standards


• Excels in organization, communication, and problem-solving

• Comprehensive Coverage : Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Extra Protection : AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement


• Life Insurance : Whole and Term Policies


• Professional Growth : Tuition Reimbursement


• Time to Recharge : Paid Time Off


• Retirement Planning : Immediate 401(k) eligibility


• Unwavering Support : Exceptional corporate resources

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.