Caregiver

Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Caregiver in Polokwane, and we encourage applicants from across Limpopo to consider this opportunity.

What This Role Involves

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

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Polokwane team.

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 Polokwane much easier.

Your Team

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

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Polokwane will be explained during the hiring process.

Based in Polokwane

Working in Polokwane means a place in the heart of the Tzaneen agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Polokwane office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Polokwane.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately

Who We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy

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