Requirements :

• Grade 10-12 or equivalent qualification. No experience required. Basic understanding of policies (Batho Pele Principles, Patients’ Rights charter, Occupational Health and Safety) Ability to work under pressure. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels. Ability to organize and plan. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Must be self-motivated. Ability to handle tasks of multi-disciplinary nature and work independently and in a team. High level of reliability. Good customer skills and competencies. Ability to handle information confidentially. Must be able to work under pressure and to take initiative. Be prepared to rotate within the scope of work. You must be prepared to work shifts, which include fixed, after hours, night duty, weekends and public holidays. Working night shift exposure to hospital environment. Previous EPWP experience will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Assist patients who are unable to walk to and from private cars. Accompanying walking and non-walking patients, ensure that wheelchairs and stretchers are cleaned and dressed ready for use in different areas of the hospital. Ensure that patients are transported to and from relevant wards/departments. Keep a close observation of patients during escorting. Receive patients from ambulances/vehicles to stretchers or wheelchairs in the presence of a health care professional. Render assistance with the transfer of patients to bed/trolleys and vice versa. Record and register all patients transported (daily production sheets) to the supervisor daily. Check wheelchairs and stretchers to ensure good working conditions. Report faulty equipment, keep inventory up to date. Collection of stretchers and wheelchairs daily. Laying of stretchers daily. Relieve in other areas when requested by your supervisor and comply when rotation takes place. Wear name tag or hospital ID daily. Attend to training courses arranged by Human Resource Department or section. Attend sectional meetings. Adhere to Batho Pele Principles. Professionalism: client service, dress code and time management. Adhere to any legal instruction given to you by a senior staff member. Treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. To adhere to all portering service policies and procedures. Adhere to timelines. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) (Contracting. Midyear and Annual assessment). Collect corpses from the wards to the mortuary. enter all admissions in the admission book. Checking availability of oxygen cylinder daily ensures safety of patients, compliance with attendance register. Comply with the department quality improvement plan

Notes :

• Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA / SANC) and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and proof of current registration certificate/card with a professional body will be disqualified. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they do not have such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. NB: Where Driver’s licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from the HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, and reference checks) will be conducted as part of the Recruitment process. Candidates will be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to South African citizens. Please note: Due to the large number of applications, we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

Employer : Department of Health
Location : Pholosong Regional Hospital
Closing Date : 20-05-2026

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