We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and experienced caregiver to support an elderly gentleman living with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a home-based role focused on dignity, safety, companionship, and structured daily support.
Male candidates are preferable due to the nature of personal care and the client’s comfort. However, all qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
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.
Work Details
- Location: Home-based (details shared with shortlisted candidates)
- Type: Full-time
- Start: As soon as possible
- Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
How to Apply
Send:
- A short cover note
- CV
- Copies of relevant certificates
- At least two referees
to vacancies@jantakenya.com with the subject line: “Male Caregiver – Alzheimer’s Care”