Caregiver

A Caregiver position is being filled in Phuthaditjhaba. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

About This Position

An experienced Caregiver is needed to support operations in Phuthaditjhaba. The role forms part of how the business keeps its health jobs portfolio strong in Free State.

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 Phuthaditjhaba team.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Phuthaditjhaba.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Phuthaditjhaba group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

The team structure and working relationships for this role in Phuthaditjhaba will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Career Growth

Career progression for this health jobs role in Phuthaditjhaba depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Based in Phuthaditjhaba

Phuthaditjhaba continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with close to the Bloemfontein judicial hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba 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 Phuthaditjhaba.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit

Essential Criteria

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity

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