Caregiver

This is a current vacancy. The organisation is recruiting a Caregiver for its Port Shepstone operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across KwaZulu-Natal.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Port Shepstone operation, and this Caregiver position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.

Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Port Shepstone team on trust, and the Caregiver role will feel that from week one.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Caregiver to step into the health jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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 Port Shepstone much easier.

About the Team

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

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

Equal Opportunity

Notably, 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 KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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.

Day in the Life

In addition, 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.

Equally, the Port Shepstone 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Port Shepstone.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Why Join Us

Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this health jobs role in Port Shepstone; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Key Outputs

• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls

Minimum Requirements

• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.