Live-in Matron

A NGO facility housing elderly women is seeking a live-in Matron for its Home located in Georgetown.  The Matron will be required to oversee the operations of the Home, the well-being of the elderly residents and monitor staff duties.  Meals and accommodation will be provided.

Qualifications in Elderly Care and First Aid would be an asset. Will be required to submit two (2) character references and a Police Clearance, before offer is finalized

• Visits the residents on a daily basis to determine the state of their well being

• May be required to administer medication to residents as prescribed by the relevant doctor

• May perform physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines as set by the relevant doctor or sponsor

• May be required to attend to a shut-in resident in the absence of a caregiver

• Immediately notify the sponsors/committee of an emergency pertaining to a resident and respond as directed. 

• Determines residents’ need of activities or services that may improve their overall well being and make such recommendations to the House Mother

• Accompanies residents to social activities that the Home is invited to and designates a staff member to perform this duty should an outing take place on the Matron’s scheduled day off

• Give employees instructions in work methods and routines and supervises their performance in carrying out their daily duties

• Assigns duties for cooking and cleaning and adjusts work activities to accommodate residents

• Assigns duties for cooking and cleaning and adjusts work activities to facilitate staff day’s off

• Ensures schedule is set for staff’s days off and annual leave is well coordinated to enable assigned duties are completed

• Ensures all staff members log their daily time of arrival and departure in the time sheet

• Reports staff absence to the House Mother and Treasurer

• Evaluates employees’ performance as required and submits recommendations for promotions or terminations in a fair and judicious manner

• Supervises and assists with the serving of meals to the residents

• Sits and have meals with the residents to foster and develop relationship that will be conducive to the overall well being of the residents

• Assists with the daily duties when staff members are absent

• Assists with the planning of nutritious meals according to menus provided and compiling list of foodstuffs and cleaning supplies needed on a weekly basis

• Arranges to have market supplies and other items purchased as needed on a weekly basis

• Records all purchases and payments in the relevant logbooks

• Records all donations received by the Home from companies, individuals or charitable organizations in the relevant logbooks. 

• Receives correspondence and submits items to the Secretary

• Collects rent and records data in the logbook and submits all monies collected to the Treasurer

• Maintains a neat and tidy office and ensures all records are kept in proper order that they are easily accessible by any member of the Executive Committee

• Arranges for outside services such as maintenance, repairs, minor electrical works and plumbing

• Keeps a daily diary of the Home’s activities and submits a written monthly report to the Executive Committee based on the daily dairy