Caregiver

Bring your skills as a Caregiver to Kathu and join a team that moves fast. This Northern Cape role is one to watch.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Kathu operation, and this Caregiver position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern 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 Kathu team on trust, and the Caregiver role will feel that from week one.

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 Kathu.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Kathu also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Workplace

Crucially, the environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, 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.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern 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.

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

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kathu contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the health jobs space in Northern Cape.

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

Equally, 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.

Working in Kathu

Practically speaking, the role is based in Kathu, near the Orange River agricultural zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Kathu and the broader Northern 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 Kathu.

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

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

Your Future Here

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

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

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

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Your Role

• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

What You’ll Need

• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity

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