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Emergency Care Officer x8 posts for unskilled candidates with Basic Ambulance registration

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. 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.


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


NOTE : Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a practical assessment. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant Cleaner within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert.

CLOSING DATE : 25 July 2025



POST 24/223 : EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER GRADE 1 AND 3 (X8 POSTS)

 Chief Directorate: Emergency Clinical Services Support

SALARY : Grade 1: R187 488 per annum

 Grade 3: R217 983 per annum

CENTRE : Emergency Medical Services, Metropole and Rural Districts

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Grade 1: Successful completion of an

appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with the

HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA). Grade 3: Successful completion

of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the HPCSA

as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Registration with a Professional

Council: Grade 1: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South

Africa as an BAA. Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council

of South Africa as an AEA. Experience: None after registration with the Health

Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a BAA or AEA. Inherent

alid professional

(knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care

protocols. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES : Ensure effective communication with regards to patients, colleagues, other

services and members of the Public. Provide quality and efficient roadside to

bedside definitive emergency care within defined emergency time frames

within and across geographic and clinical service platforms. Make use of all

communication tools provided by the Employer to facilitate safe communication

in relation to patient care protocols. -Effectively maintaining Admin Function:

complete manual and electronic patient care reports and trip authority log

sheets. Maintenance of Emergency Vehicles and Equipment. Provide effective

support to the supervisor and participate in own wellbeing.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Modack-Robertson Tel No: (021) 932-1966.




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