Caregiver

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Caregiver based in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the health jobs function.

About the Opportunity

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

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

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 Mthatha much easier.

Day in the Life

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.

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

Practically speaking, the Mthatha 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.

Equal Opportunity

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

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

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.

Your Team

Importantly, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Mthatha 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.

Key Outputs

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• 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
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers

What You’ll Need

• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.