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Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3
Central Karoo District
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Nursing assistant post at Laingsburg Hospital in the Central Karoo for people registered with the SANC as Nursing Assistants. Grades 1 to 3 depend on years of nursing experience.
- Give basic nursing care and help patients with daily needs such as hygiene, nutrition, mobility and toileting.
- Keep clear patient records and carry out basic clinical nursing tasks.
- Must be registered with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 2 needs 10 years of nursing experience after registration; Grade 3 needs 20 years.
- Must be willing to work overtime, shifts, nights, weekends and public holidays, and to rotate to other wards.
- Based at Laingsburg Hospital, Central Karoo District. Salary ranges from R181 230 to R249 141 per year.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Qualification that allows registration with the 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/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC.
- Grade 3:
- A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays, night duty and weekends.
- Willingness to rotate to other wards in the hospital.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Self- discipline and motivation.
Duties
- Provide quality basic nursing care.
- Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living which include patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs.
- Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
- Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development.
- Record keeping.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr G Samuels Tel No: (023) 814-2015
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- 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 to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
- It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform.
- Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 305 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/391: NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 Central Karoo District SALARY: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum Grade 3: R249 141 per annum CENTRE: Laingsburg Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the 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/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Nursing Assistant with the SANC. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays, night duty and weekends. Willingness to rotate to other wards in the hospital. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (written and verbal). Self- discipline and motivation. DUTIES: Provide quality basic nursing care. Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Assist patients with activities of daily living which include patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs. Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain professional growth, ethical standards and self-development. Record keeping. ENQUIRIES: Mr G Samuels Tel No: (023) 814-2015 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.