Caregiver

This is a current vacancy. An opportunity has arisen for a Caregiver in Kimberley. Suitably qualified candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to apply.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Kimberley 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.

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 Kimberley 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 Kimberley much easier.

A Typical Day

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 Kimberley.

Beyond that, the Kimberley 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.

Career Growth

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

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment
• Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
• Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations

Minimum Requirements

• Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process

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