Caregiver

An opportunity has arisen for a Caregiver in Grahamstown. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.

About This Position

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

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

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Caregiver is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Future Here

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Grahamstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

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

Based in Grahamstown

Equally, the role is based in Grahamstown, near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Grahamstown and the broader Eastern Cape region.

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 Grahamstown.

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

Daily Duties

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning

Minimum Requirements

• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records

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