Caregiver

This is a current vacancy. The organisation is recruiting a Caregiver for its Queenstown operation. The role forms part of a wider health jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its Queenstown 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.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the health jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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

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 Queenstown much easier.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

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

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

Importantly, the Queenstown 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.

Based in Queenstown

Notably, the role is based in Queenstown, near the Mthatha regional service centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Queenstown and the broader Eastern Cape region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

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 Queenstown.

Many candidates already living within reach of Queenstown 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.

Your Team

Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Queenstown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Queenstown will be explained during the hiring process.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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

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.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately

Minimum Requirements

• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills

Practically speaking, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.