Care Worker

Mediclinic; Oudtshoorn; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Oudtshoorn is seeking a Care Worker to support nursing unit staff in delivering safe and quality patient care. Responsibilities include assisting in patient care, reporting risks, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have appropriate qualifications as a Care Worker and experience in a healthcare environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a positive patient experience and participate in continuous personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment is essential.
• Grade 12 is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist nursing unit staff in delivering quality patient care.
• Identify and report risks in line with hospital policies.
• Provide administrative support to nursing unit staff.

Skills

Understanding of stock control principles

Reporting and documenting events/tasks

Knowledge of Medico-legal risks

Knowledge of administrative tasks

Understanding of patient experience aspects

Understanding of patient care principles

Application of infection prevention and control principles

Education

Appropriate qualification as a Care Worker

Grade 12

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support nursing unit staff in delivering safe and quality patient care that promotes and meets the healthcare needs of patients

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Support and assist nursing unit staff in the delivery of quality patient care within a team approach

Identify and report risks in line with hospital policies

Contribute to a positive patient experience through assisting the nursing unit staff

Provide administrative support to the nursing unit staff as specified

Contribute to a learning environment that builds staff competence by participating in continuous personal development

Ensure that required stock is utilised efficiently and accurately charged

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: An appropriate qualification as a Care Worker

DESIRED EDUCATION: Grade 12

Required Experience

Essential minimum experience: Experience in a healthcare environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: None

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Understanding of stock control principles
• Reporting and documenting events / tasks
• Knowledge of Medico,legal risks
• Knowledge of administrative tasks
• Understanding of patient experience aspects
• Understanding of patient care principles
• Application of infection prevention and control principles