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Geriatric Care Assistant

On-site in Zaragoza·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 20 Oct)

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On-site, Zaragoza
Contract
Fixed-term contract, full-time hours
Hours
Rotating shifts, including nights
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Certificate of professionalism in socio-sanitary care, TCAE (Nursing Assistant), or similar training
  • Empathy, patience, and sensitivity in dealing with people with cognitive decline
  • Ability to work in a team and adapt to different situations

Nice to have

  • Experience in the care of elderly people or in the socio-sanitary field
  • Experience or training regarding people with Alzheimer's or other dementias

The role

At the Residencia Rey Ardid Ibercaja in Juslibol (Zaragoza), part of Fundación Rey Ardid, we accompany elderly people experiencing cognitive decline, especially Alzheimer's and other dementias. We are looking for people with a vocation for care, patience, and sensitivity, who understand that true companionship goes beyond tasks and is built day by day, through presence and humanity.

What you'll do

  • Accompany residents in basic activities of daily living, always respecting their rhythms, needs, and preferences
  • Support personal grooming and daily hygiene, caring for intimacy, dignity, and emotional well-being
  • Help with mobilization and postural changes when necessary, guaranteeing safe and close attention
  • Accompany during meals, promoting autonomy, calmness, and a pleasant environment
  • Collaborate in the care of the environment: making beds, checking rooms, and keeping spaces tidy and welcoming
  • Offer emotional companionship, presence, and listening, especially during moments of disorientation, anxiety, or confusion
  • Participate in the creation of calm and predictable routines that provide security to people with dementia
  • Work in coordination with the team to offer comprehensive and coherent care

How you'll work

  • Temporary contract. Possibility of stability.
  • Full-time
  • Rotating shifts of morning, afternoon, and night, with legally established breaks
  • Immediate start

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