Caregiver

Step into a Caregiver role in Harrismith and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

The Caregiver vacancy forms part of how the Harrismith branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the health jobs side of the business moving forward.

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 Harrismith 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 Harrismith much easier.

Why This Role

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

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

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

The Environment

In addition, 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 Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines

Who We’re Looking For

• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.