Liaises With: Outreach Team, and other team members.
Duty Station: Migori, Kisii, Meru, Eldoret, Kitale, Muranga, Naivasha and Machakos
Working Hours: 8.00 am – 5.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Type of Contract: Fixed Term 2 Years – 1st August 2013- 31st July 2015
Pay Scale: All inclusive package of Gross Kshs. 25,000/- per month
Purpose of the Role
The care assistant is a core member of the outreach team and is primarily responsible and accountable for supporting the team members maintain high standards of cleanliness and orderliness.
Under the overall supervision of the Team leader, the Care Assistant will contribute towards achieving their assigned responsibilities.Key Direct Responsibilities
Cleaning, sterilizing and autoclaving the medical instruments.Disinfection of instruments.Packing of instrument before visiting the field sites and after the procedures.Assisting in carrying the instruments from the team vehicle to the procedure room and vice versa.Assisting the team leader in keeping of the client records in order.Running errands as requested by the team leader, such as banking and buying items from petty cash, and provides the required receipts Keeping inventory of the team supplies and when they get to reorder levels communicate to the team nurse or the team leader to prevent stock outs.Conducting vocal local during the procedures.Follow all aspects of the infection prevention protocol and assists in Infection Prevention activities as directed by the team leader.Assisting the team nurse in arranging the procedure room.Careful use of cleaning materials to prevent wastage Expected to Show good client care to clients and visitors. Any other duties maybe assigned from time to time by the team leader.Minimum qualification O levelAdditional qualifications on Front Office, vocal local training, Customer care or computer packages will be an added advantage.Atleast 4 months experience working with Marie Stopes Kenya.Has general knowledge of Marie Stopes Kenya services.Possess good communication skills – both written and spoken.Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees should be submitted to:People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 22nd July 2013
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject as ‘Care Assistant’
