Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (Frail Care)

You'll give hands-on nursing care at a hospice in-patient unit in Fourways, working alongside registered nurses. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Fourways. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Take and chart temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose
• Follow infection control rules, including hand hygiene and safe sharps disposal
• Keep families updated on routine matters and pass clinical questions to the sister
• Keep the fluid and food intake charts accurate for every patient
• Hand out oral medication under the supervision of a registered nurse

• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Able to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• Patient and gentle with elderly, frail or confused people
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate

• A second South African language spoken by the patients you'll serve
• Dementia care or palliative care short course
• Experience in a frail care or hospice setting

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Transport home after late shifts at some facilities
• Uniform supplied
• Paid training in dementia and end-of-life care

• Recruiters phone references for care jobs, so warn your references and check their numbers still work.
• If you're a caregiver, attach the certificate from the training provider, not just a letter saying you attended.