Limpopo Department of Health EPWP General Worker Opportunities (X1244 Positions)2026

Job Description

Limpopo Department of Health Recruiting 1,244 EPWP General Workers Across Clinics, Hospitals and Health Facilities

The Limpopo Department of Health is inviting unemployed South Africans to apply for 1,244 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) General Worker positions available across Primary Health Care Facilities, Hospitals, Nursing Campuses, Emergency Medical Services, and District Offices throughout Limpopo Province.

Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend and gain valuable workplace experience in healthcare support services, cleaning, porter duties, laundry services, mortuary services, and ward assistance.

Position Details

Position: EPWP General Worker
Number of Posts: 1,244 Positions
Monthly Stipend: R4 121.76
Department: Limpopo Department of Health
Programme: Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
Duration: Up to 31 March 2027

Available Opportunities

The 1,244 positions are distributed across:

Primary Health Care Facilities

• Capricorn District (100 Posts)
• Mopani District (107 Posts)
• Sekhukhune District (114 Posts)
• Vhembe District (102 Posts)
• Waterberg District (91 Posts)

Hospitals and Vertical Programmes

• Provincial Office (14 Posts)
• Capricorn District Hospitals and EMS
• Mopani District Hospitals and Nursing Campus
• Sekhukhune District Hospitals and Nursing Campus
• Vhembe District Hospitals and Nursing Campus
• Waterberg District Hospitals

Positions are available at clinics, community health centres, hospitals, nursing campuses, district offices and emergency medical services facilities throughout Limpopo Province.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• A minimum of ABET qualification

The following will be an added advantage:

• Exposure to a hospital environment
• Experience in patient care

Knowledge and Skills

Applicants should have:

• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
• Good communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Knowledge of waste management practices

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be willing and able to:

• Lift persons of varying weights
• Move heavy equipment and supplies
• Work with heavy-duty laundry and cleaning equipment
• Handle human excreta, body fluids and blood
• Handle corpses where required
• Operate lawnmowers and weed eaters
• Stand for extended periods
• Work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Work overtime when operationally required

Key Performance Areas

Successful candidates may be assigned to one or more of the following functions:

Porter

• Transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers
• Transfer patients between wards and departments
• Transport corpses to the mortuary
• Clean and maintain wheelchairs and stretchers

Laundry Aid

• Receive and dispatch clean and soiled linen
• Record linen movement accurately
• Operate laundry equipment
• Maintain laundry hygiene standards
• Comply with infection prevention measures

Mortuary Attendant

• Receive and store corpses
• Prepare and transport corpses
• Maintain mortuary records
• Clean mortuary equipment and facilities
• Ensure infection control standards are maintained

Ward Attendant

• Assist with ward housekeeping functions
• Perform cleaning duties
• Assist with sluice and sanitation functions

Cleaner

• Clean offices, passages and ablution facilities
• Empty waste bins
• Collect and dispose of waste
• Maintain cleanliness of healthcare facilities

Why Apply?

This programme offers:

• Monthly stipend of R4 121.76
• Valuable workplace experience
• Exposure to healthcare operations
• Opportunity to develop practical skills
• Experience within the public health sector

How to Apply

Kindly search mycareers.co.za and select the Limpopo Department of Health EPWP General Worker Application Form.