Wheelchair Attendant
Helps elderly pilgrims and people with disabilities perform tawaf and sa'i and move around the holy places in a wheelchair, safely and with care.
Main duties
- Push wheelchairs for pilgrims during tawaf and sa'i, and between the gates and prayer areas.
- Help pilgrims sit down in and get up from the wheelchair safely.
- Follow the designated routes and crowd-management instructions.
- Check that wheelchairs are clean and in good working order.
- Carry the official permit and charge only the approved rates.
Requirements
- Physically fit and able to walk long distances.
- Patience and courtesy with elderly and unwell pilgrims.
- Basic Arabic; other languages such as Urdu, English or Indonesian are an advantage.
- Knowing the layout and routes of the holy places is an advantage.
Work environment
- Long periods of walking in crowds, day and night.
- Morning, evening and night shifts.
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Last updated: 2 October 2026