PORTER

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

SALARY : R144 024 per annum

CENTRE : Westen Cape Rehabilitation Centre

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience:

Appropriate experience as a porter in a health environment. Inherent

requirements of the job: Willingness to rotate within the wards and other

departments when necessary. Must be physically fit. Ability to handle and lift

heavy objects. Act as a reliever for messenger when required. Prepared to

handle corpses (deceased bodies). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good

communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of infection

prevention methods. Ability to work independently and within a team. Ability to

work under pressure.

DUTIES : Accompany walking patients and transport sitting/non-walking patients per

wheelchair or stretcher between wards and treatment areas. Assist with the

transfer of patients to beds/trolleys and vice versa. Safe transporting of patients

in and out of vehicles. Respond to requests from wards, pharmacy or other

departments regarding medical equipment or documentation. Carry medical

and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to wards/treatment and

other admin areas. Change or assist in changing oxygen supply during patient

transport when required. Deliver specimens to laboratories and ensure a safe

and hygienic work environment. Ensure laboratory specimens and blood

products are delivered within required timeframes and safety protocols.

ENQUIRIES : Ms L Campbell Tel No: (021) 370-2368

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted

candidates will be subjected to a computer literacy test.

APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs

(click “online applications”).

CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026, 17:00PM

NOTE : It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a

date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess

personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the

SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical

exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical

and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct)

assessment.