Care Worker (General Units)

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Legae Mabopane in Pretoria is seeking a Care Worker to support nursing unit staff in delivering safe and quality patient care. This on-site, permanent role closes on 15/11/2026 with one position available.

The successful candidate will help identify risks, assist with administrative tasks, and contribute to a positive patient experience while ensuring stock use and documentation meet hospital standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: an appropriate qualification as a Care Worker.
• Desirable: Grade 12 education.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing unit staff in delivering quality patient care.
• Identify and report risks per hospital policies.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience.
• Provide administrative support to the nursing unit.
• Participate in continuous personal development.

Skills

Stock control

Reporting/documenting

Medico-legal risk

Administrative tasks

Patient experience

Patient care

Infection control

Education

Care Worker qualification

Grade 12

Job description

Mediclinic Legae| Mabopane, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 15/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Kelebogile Rennie Letsholo
Reference number: 75394
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile