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Driver

Business Unit:  Discovery Life
Function:  Administration and Office Support
Date:  26 May 2025

 

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

 

About Discovery Life

Discovery Life is an ever growing fast-paced and dynamic environment that provides innovative risk assurance to individual clients.  This environment thrives on customer engagement and customer experience as well as mutually beneficial relationships with our brokers and other stakeholders.  It is important for our employees to provide world class service to our internal and external clients, thereby ensuring long and sustainable relationships.

 

About Smart Services nursing team

Discovery Life nurses travel to clients residence or place of work to perform medical examination for the purpose of life insurance risk assessment.

 

Role Description

To transport the Healthcare professional to and from appointments. To transport medical samples to designated locations.

 

Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities 

·       Transport the HCP to clients safely and on time in order for the HCP to conduct appointments as necessary

·       Required to fulfil collection functions pertaining to laboratory samples and medical documents to maintain client portfolios

·       Collect blood samples from drop-boxes and/or addresses for the purpose of medical underwriting

·       Ensure all work is followed up on and is in line with documented Service level agreements

·       Maintain discretion of client’s personal information to ensure confidentiality is not in breach.

 

Job / Role Requirements

Work Experience

Required

2-3 years working experience as a commercial driver

Must have cognitive ability to handle receipts; read maps, road signs, maintain record of duty status, etc.

Preferred (would be advantageous)

Advanced driving course

 

 

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

Education / Qualifications Required

Matric

BLS Certification

Preferred (would be advantageous)

Graduation from accredited commercial driving school

 

 

Technical Skills or Knowledge

Required

Valid commercial Class A or B (Code 8 or 10) SA driver’s license.

No traffic offences within the past 12 months.

Microsoft Office proficiency

working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems

Strong team player

Pro-active and energetic

Problem solving skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Attention to detail

Ability to handle pressure

Willingness to work overtime

Strong admin skills

 

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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