Caregiver

Applications are warmly invited for a Caregiver role based in Westville. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.

The Role

The Caregiver vacancy forms part of how the Westville branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Caregiver taking on this position.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Westville also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Westville teams, and the new Caregiver will feel that from the first week.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Westville have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Westville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Westville team member.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Westville group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Westville will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Equal Opportunity

Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Westville.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Your Workplace

Beyond that, the environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Westville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Daily Duties

• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning

What You’ll Need

• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.