Caregiver

Applications are warmly invited for a Caregiver role based in Johannesburg. We welcome candidates from every background across Gauteng who are ready to grow with us.

What This Role Involves

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

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

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Caregiver is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

The Environment

Notably, 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.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.

Career Growth

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

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

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

Core Functions

• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations

Essential Criteria

• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information

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