gov.za Register as Caregiver for Older Persons : Government of South Africa
Name of the Organization : Government of South Africa
Type of Facility : Register as caregiver for older persons
Head Office : Pretoria
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Website : http://www.gov.za/services/retirement-and-old-age/register-caregiver-older-persons
Register as caregiver for older persons :
About registering as a caregiver for older persons :
** If you want to offer home-based care to older persons, you must register as a caregiver at your nearest department of social development office.
Related / Similar Service : sassa.gov.za
** A caregiver is someone who provides assistance to another person who cannot live fully independently due to physical, psychological, or mental disability.
** To be registered as a caregiver, the service provider that employs you must ensure that you undergo (or have undergone) home-based care training,You must possess a certificate that indicates that you received your training from an institution accredited by the South African Qualification Authority.
What you should do :
** Go to your nearest department of social development office.
** Complete Form 7.
Submit a certified copy :
** of your identity document or residence permit
** of proof issued by the training institution that you received training as a caregiver.
** Once registered you will be issued with a registration certificate.
** You can apply for a duplicate if you lose or destroy the original certificate.**
How long does it take
** It may take up to five days to process your application.
How much does it cost
** There is no cost.
Who to contact :
** Department of Social Development provincial offices contact list