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Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Service
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Nine nursing assistant posts (Grades 1 to 3) at Lentegeur Hospital. They suit people qualified and registered with the SANC as Nursing Assistants, with experience for Grades 2 and 3.
- Help patients with daily activities such as hygiene, meals, moving around and toileting.
- Give basic clinical nursing care and keep records and communication up to date.
- Must have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
- Grade 1 needs no experience; Grade 2 needs 10 years and Grade 3 needs 20 years of nursing experience after SANC registration.
- Must be willing to work shifts, days, nights, weekends and public holidays, and help in any department.
- Based at Lentegeur Hospital. Enquiries: Sr Jessica King, (021) 370-1230. No payment is required to apply.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None.
- Grade 2:
- A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
- Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of nursing processes & procedures as outlined in Nursing, Health related & Public service legislation, regulations & policies.
- Function within the team and facilitate on the level of the post.
Duties
- Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, provide nutrition, assist with mobility, and elimination processes.
- Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
- Maintain documentation and communication.
- Effective utilization of resources.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
- Actively participating in in-service training interventions.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Sr Jessica King Tel No: (021) 370-1230
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 296 · open the PDF
POST 36/377: NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (X9 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Service SALARY: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum Grade 3: R249 141 per annum CENTRE: Lentegeur Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of nursing processes & procedures as outlined in Nursing, Health related & Public service legislation, regulations & policies. Function within the team and facilitate on the level of the post. DUTIES: Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, provide nutrition, assist with mobility, and elimination processes. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Maintain documentation and communication. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Actively participating in in-service training interventions. ENQUIRIES: Sr Jessica King Tel No: (021) 370-1230 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.