Caregiver

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Caregiver based in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the health jobs function.

What This Role Involves

This Caregiver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Newcastle. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Newcastle team.

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 Newcastle teams, and the new Caregiver will feel that from the first week.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Newcastle.

In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Newcastle.

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.

The Environment

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.

In addition, 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 Newcastle site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Outputs

• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

Candidate Profile

• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.