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A job opportunity

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.
 
Porter (2 posts) (6 Month Contract)
  Employment Type: Contract
  Reference No: MHS178/2021
  New Somerset Hospital
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
Ability and willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required. Must be of sober habits. Willingness to perform duties at irregular hours and over time. Willingness to remove corpses from the wards.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff and the service providers. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Accompany walking patients and safety transport sitting non-walking patients per wheelchair/bed trolley to and from different departments/wards. Render assistance to nursing/medical staff with the transfer of patients to beds/wheelchairs and vice versa. Check and report and replace gas cylinders in wards/treatment areas and assist with shifting of medical equipment to and from rooms. Collection of blood specimens. Report any defects of trolleys or wheelchairs to supervisor. Respond to requests from wards and departments. Ensure a safe and hygienic work environment as well as collecting and cleaning equipment.
 
Experience:
Appropriate porter experience in a Hospital/Health Facility Environment.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
 
Enquiries:
Mr Q Petersen, tel no. (021) 402-6991
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 102 534- R 120 780 per annum Annual salary plus 37% in lieu of service benefits.
 
Starting Date:
9/24/2021 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: 10/8/2021 12:00:00 AM
 
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