Caregiver

Listing live now. Role: Caregiver. Location: George, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its George operation, and this Caregiver position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in George 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 George have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

About George

Practically speaking, the role is based in George, near the V&A Waterfront precinct. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across George and the broader Western Cape region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in George, Western Cape.

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 George.

A Typical Day

You start your shift with a thorough handover, picking up patient histories, treatment plans and any concerns from the previous team. The morning is paced but purposeful — vital signs, medication rounds, bedside conversations — and you’re constantly switching between clinical tasks and the very human work of reassuring patients and families. Multi-disciplinary rounds give you a chance to advocate for your patients, and by the time you hand over again, you have done meaningful work that makes a real difference to the people in your care.

Notably, the George office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Core Functions

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit

Minimum Requirements

• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.