Caregiver

An opportunity has arisen for a Caregiver in Mmabatho. Suitably qualified candidates from across North West are invited to apply.

About the Opportunity

This Caregiver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mmabatho. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the health jobs pipeline across North West.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Mmabatho.

Your Team

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

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mmabatho 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.

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 Mmabatho.

Equally, the Mmabatho 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.

Daily Duties

• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment

What You’ll Need

• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.