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Gerocultor (Care Assistant for the Elderly) in Ermua

On-site in Vitalia Ermua·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 26 Oct)

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Work mode: On-site, Vitalia Ermua
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Spanish: Fluent
Education: Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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Skills

Home Care

Vitalia is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Ermua.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining a leading company in the sector
SALARY according to the Bizkaia residential care collective agreement + Sunday bonus + Holiday bonus
Good working environment
Interim contract: covering vacations.
Full-time

Valuable: residing in the Duranguesado or Bajo Deba area

The role

What you'll do

Personal hygiene: Helping residents to bathe, dress, brush their teeth or shave
Feeding: Feeding residents who cannot do so themselves
Mobility: Helping residents to walk and perform transfers
Room maintenance: collecting laundry, taking it to the laundry room and collaborating in the maintenance of the rooms
Recreational activities: Collaborating in recreational activities to improve the physical and psychological well-being of the residents
Communication: Communicating any incidents that occur regarding the health of the residents
Monitoring: Monitoring residents and communicating all changes or incidents that occur in their health
Companionship: Accompanying residents in much of their daily actions
Emotional support: Providing emotional support to residents
Support to technicians in the use of TELEMEDICINE (supervised medical tests) and to ICU (intensive care unit) teams for neurorehabilitation interventions

How you'll work

Shifts: 3 mornings, 3 afternoons, and 3 days off

Profile and competencies

Communication and conflict resolution skills
Friendly treatment
Motivation
Team management skills
Spanish language skills are essential
Immediate start

Requirements

Nursing Assistant Technician/Care Technician for people in situations of dependency/ Professional certificates in socio-sanitary care for dependent people in social institutions.

WE ARE SEEKING

Speak Spanish.

Duration

Covering vacations.

About Vitalia

Vitalia Home operates a network of 77 residential care centers and day centers for the elderly across Spain, offering services such as neurorehabilitation, specialized care for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and stroke patients, as well as palliative care and mental health clinics. The company also runs a foundation and provides free assistance with dependency law applications.

With centers located in cities including Barcelona, Córdoba, Madrid, Murcia, Valladolid, and Toledo, Vitalia is a significant provider in the Spanish senior living sector. The company emphasizes personalized care, family involvement, and technology such as telemedicine, making it a relevant employer for healthcare professionals seeking roles in residential care and rehabilitation across Spain.

Industry: Residential care and senior living
Headquarters: Spain
In Spain: Barcelona, Córdoba, Madrid and 3 more

Good to know if you are moving

Operates 77 centers across Spain, providing numerous locations for potential employment.
Offers roles in residential care, day centers, neurorehabilitation, and mental health clinics.
Provides free assistance with dependency law applications, which may be useful for understanding Spanish care regulations.
Emphasizes telemedicine and technology in care, indicating a modern approach to senior living.

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