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Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Two Nursing Assistant posts (Grades 1 to 3) in Metro Health Services. They suit people registered with the SANC as Nursing Assistants who give basic clinical care to patients.
- Duties include basic nursing care, helping patients with daily activities and movement, and checking vital signs.
- You must have a qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant, and be registered with the SANC.
- Grade 1 needs no experience after SANC registration. Grade 2 needs at least 10 years of nursing experience after registration. Grade 3 needs at least 20 years.
- You must be willing to work shifts, nights, weekends, public holidays and overtime, and help in any department when needed.
- The posts are based at Elsies River CHC (one post) and Morning Star CDC (one post).
- Applying costs nothing. Shortlisted candidates will have a practical or written and oral assessment.
- The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- 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 after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
- Grade 2:
- A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.
- Grade 3:
- A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
- Will be required to work shifts, public holidays, night duty, after hours and weekends.
- Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational needs.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good communication skills and ability to communicate (written and verbal).
- Ability to work in the multi-disciplinary team.
- Enhance patient care through the implementation of SOP’s, policies and guidelines.
Duties
- Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, provide nutrition, assist with mobility and elimination processes.
- Monitor patient vital signs and report any abnormal findings.
- Reporting on patient safety and adverse incidents.
- 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
Ms. JJ Heunis Tel No: (021) 931-0211 or Ms. L Rose-Benjamin Tel No: (021) 829-8330
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
- Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply.
- Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.
- This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 298 · open the PDF
POST 36/380: NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum, Grade 3: R249 141 per annum CENTRE: Elsies River CHC (X1 Post) Morning Star CDC (X1 Post) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: 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 after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime when necessary. Will be required to work shifts, public holidays, night duty, after hours and weekends. Must be prepared to assist in all departments according to operational needs. Ability to work under pressure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills and ability to communicate (written and verbal). Ability to work in the multi-disciplinary team. Enhance patient care through the implementation of SOP’s, policies and guidelines. DUTIES: Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, provide nutrition, assist with mobility and elimination processes. Monitor patient vital signs and report any abnormal findings. Reporting on patient safety and adverse incidents. Effective utilization of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Actively participating in in-service training interventions. ENQUIRIES: Ms. JJ Heunis Tel No: (021) 931-0211 or Ms. L Rose-Benjamin Tel No: (021) 829-8330 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).