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Geriatric Caregivers for Elderly Residential Facility, Telde
Country
Spain
Province
Telde – Las Palmas
Application Deadline
28/02/2026
Category
Direct Care
**Information about the NGO**
SAMU
**Rating**
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Response rate: 98.37% **info**
**Objective**
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Our residential facilities provide comprehensive services covering all aspects of residents’ lives, ensuring the development and promotion of personal autonomy.
**SAMU requires a geriatric caregiver for the Taliarte elderly residential facility located in the Telde area on the island of Gran Canaria. We seek professionals experienced in caring for older adults, with flexible working hours and immediate availability.**
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the interdisciplinary team during the reception and integration of new residents, collaborating in adapting individualized care plans.
* Carrying out interventions scheduled by the interdisciplinary team to address activities of daily living, and collaborating in planning, organizing, and implementing preventive, occupational, and leisure activities.
* Handling food reception, distribution, and collection in residents’ rooms, facilitating meals for those requiring assistance.
* Performing personal hygiene for residents; cleaning and maintaining their personal belongings; assisting in keeping rooms tidy...
* Cleaning the first-aid kit and its contents, as well as other healthcare or assistance-related equipment.
* Performing repositioning maneuvers and other auxiliary tasks assigned according to your technical training.
* Collaborating with the nursing service in repositioning bedridden residents and in procedures facilitating their examination and observation.
* Assisting residents in preparation for transfers, providing accompaniment, supervision, and support.
* Collaborating with healthcare staff in medication administration.
* Under nursing supervision, assisting with care for residents with colostomies or catheters, and administering food via syringe.
* In the nurse’s absence, performing blood glucose tests and using the subcutaneous route to administer insulin and heparin to residents, provided dosage and treatment monitoring are carried out by medical or nursing staff.
* Accompanying residents in physical and motor skill maintenance and improvement activities, as well as in scheduled activities such as medical appointments, excursions, administrative errands, etc.
* Collaborating in applying accident prevention techniques, following established protocols and instructions from the responsible supervisor.
* Collaborating with the Social Activities Technician (TASOC) in animating and enlivening daily life at the facility.
* Assisting residents in performing maintenance activities and exercises.
* Without replacing staff specifically hired for routine cleaning, performing cleaning and hygiene of utensils, clothing, and premises when service circumstances require it.
* Supporting and stimulating residents’ communication to enhance their daily functioning and social interaction.
* Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in integrating residents’ families into facility life.
* Cleaning and maintaining residents’ personal items, assisting in keeping rooms tidy, collecting laundry...
At SAMU, we are committed to Diversity, Inclusion, Equal Treatment and Opportunities, and combating discrimination in all its forms. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of disability. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to inform us.
**Profile:**
What do we expect from you?
* Qualification compatible with the position: Official and accredited training (vocational training at intermediate or advanced level, or professional certification in the socio-healthcare field).
* Flexible working hours
* Geographic flexibility to commute to the workplace in Telde.
* Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle.
* Ability to effectively manage emergencies that may arise in service delivery.
What would be an asset?
* Ability to interact courteously and respectfully.
* Experience working with dependent older adults.
* Driver’s license and personal vehicle.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Teamwork ability.
* Commitment and responsibility.
* Punctuality and seriousness.
**Competencies:**
Problem analysis and resolution, Initiative and autonomy, Flexibility, Organization and planning, Teamwork
**Level:**
Employee
**Contract Type:**
Full-time
**Duration:**
Not specified
**Salary:**
Between €12,000 and €18,000 gross/year
**Minimum Education:**
Intermediate Vocational Training
**Minimum Experience:**
Not required
**Start Date:**
17/12/2025
**Number of Vacancies:**
3

C. Cronista Antonio Hernández Rivero, 16, 35200 Telde, Las Palmas, Spain
€ 12,000-18,000/year