Caregiver

A Caregiver is needed in Welkom. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.

About the Opportunity

The Caregiver position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Welkom and across the health jobs space.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Welkom team.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Welkom much easier.

Working in Welkom

Working in Welkom means a place near the Sasolburg industrial complex, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Welkom office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Welkom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Welkom.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Welkom 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.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls

Candidate Profile

• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.