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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Porter
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: MHS159/2025
Khayelitsha District Hospital,

Accompany/assist and transport of patients via beds/trolley/wheelchairs between treatment areas. Assist with the loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicles. Carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to wards/ treatment areas. Check, report and replace gas cylinders in wards/treatment areas and assist with shifting of medical equipment to and from rooms. Responsible for the maintenance of trolleys and wheelchairs (this includes cleaning and repairs). Assist with the transportation of corpses from wards and complete mortuary registers.

Experience:
Appropriate porter experience in a hospital/health environment.

Minimum educational qualification:
Basic reading, writing and numerical skills.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure. Willing to work in a team. Ability to perform tasks such as lifting patients from/onto beds trolleys and wheelchairs.

Enquiries:
Ms A Gonya tel. no. (021) 360 4412

Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant Porter post within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written assessment.

Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime, shifts including nightshift, weekends and on public holidays. Must be prepared to handle corpses. Must be of sober habits.




Remuneration:
R 131 265 per annum - R 154 626 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

Starting Date:
3/28/2025 12:00:00 AM

NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and 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 and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be: available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

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