The Opportunity to Do a Rewarding Job

People who work in geriatric care invest their enthusiasm and their energy every day in doing a rewarding job. And they often receive a smile and gratitude in return. No day is like another. The wide range of tasks requires initiative and a lot of drive. Geriatric carers are attentive and specialists in human interaction – the job is never boring. It has little in common with an office job; what counts is enthusiasm and compassion, not the university diploma.

Entering geriatric care from another sector is possible. As a nursing assistant or a dementia assistant you do not need a medical diploma or a nursing qualification.

Hone your skills

Kursana provides a wide range of further training and qualifications as well as fitness courses at the Kursana-Akademie.

Nursing Assistants

Nursing assistants aid the certified nursing staff. They are there to see that residents are comfortable and responsible for personal patient care. Medical training is not necessary. What is important is that you enjoy working with the elderly and that you are able to take accept responsibility.

Your tasks:

Helping to dress and undress and with personal care
Helping with meals
Activation of residents’ skills and knowledge
Helping seniors with the activities of daily living
Close cooperation with all other staff in the facility
Participating in organization of events
Participating in planning and implementation of occupational activities together with management and social services
Participation in decoration of common rooms
Documentation of services

Your profile:

You enjoy working with seniors
You are sensitive to the needs of seniors
You have a talent for organization
You are prepared to participated in further training
Experience of geriatric care and occupational therapy is an advantage but not a condition

Internship

Interns are always welcome. Contact the facility near you.

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Dementia Assistants

Dementia Assistants (in accordance with § 87b SGB XI) carry out non-medical tasks with the objective of providing human contact and warmth. They work specifically with dementia sufferers.

What is § 87b SGB XI?

The paragraph regulates employment of additional staff to take care of residents with intensive care needs. The association of statutory health insurances (GKV) has established guidelines to regulate tasks and qualifications.

Your Tasks:

Promotion of movement: accompanying on walks, excursions
Individual care and group activities
Activities to promote memory
Domestic activities e.g. baking
Light tasks in the building and the garden
Listening to and making music
Reading
Painting and handicrafts

Your profile:

You enjoy working with seniors
You are sensitive to the needs of seniors
You are observant and empathetic
You have good communication skills
You have good social skills
You have a critical approach
You can work in a team

Qualifications according to guidelines for § 87b SGB XI

To work as a dementia assistant, you must have completed the following:

A 5-day orientation internship in a care home
A course made up of three modules: base course, care internship and further training course totaling at least 160 teaching periods and a two-week internship
Annual further training

This qualification is offered by many colleges and training institutes and is subsidized by the federal employment center.