PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Development: Contract ending 31 March 2026
Applications from suitable qualified candidates for this internship opportunity is awaited.
Remuneration: R 4 525.25 stipend per month
Experience: Appropriate experience working as a Carer in a Hospital setting
Requirements
Between the age of 18 – 35.
Ability to lift patients and stand for long hours.
Willing to work shifts
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good interpersonal relations with supervisor, colleagues, and the public.
Ability to function in a group.
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Assisting and transporting and basic needs of patients
Cleaning of equipment.
Acting as queue marshals.
Assist nurses in lifting and turning patients when necessary.
Effective record keeping of activities.
Minimum educational qualification with certified proven
records:
General Education and Training Certificate
(GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Home Base Care/Ancillary
Health certificate (AHC)
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS/INDIVIDUALS:
• Applicants must have internet connection to apply for these vacancies.
• Applicants who do not have access to computers or internet, compatible cellphones are encouraged to make use of the following internet facilities:
o Your local library
o Your local Thusong service Centre,
o The Khanya laboratory at your local government/public schools
o The Western Cape Government Work-in Contact Centre,
o An Internet Café
• Only completed online applications received on/before the closing date of the post will be considered.
• On the day of the interview, shortlisted candidates will be required to:
– Bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies, of Identify Document (ID), driver’s licence (if applicable for the post), qualifications and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body, for verification purposes. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned could lead to his/her application being disqualified.
– Complete a recent Z83 employment application form provided by the HR Officer/Line Manager responsible for the Recruitment process. Failure to complete said form will lead to his/her application being disqualified.
– Attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Enquiries dealing with the online application MUST be directed to: Ms Abigail Bedeker, tel. no: (021) 483-3105
Closing Date: 27 December 2024
• Applicants are encouraged to apply online via our simple and user-friendly please scan QR code and follow the instructions carefully. www.westerncape.gov.za/healthEPWP
Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.
The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities
are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.
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