Nursing Assistant (Rehabilitation Unit) – Experienced

You'll give hands-on nursing care at a physical rehabilitation hospital in Secunda, working alongside registered nurses. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Secunda; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Hand out oral medication under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Keep the fluid and food intake charts accurate for every patient
• Help patients bath, dress, eat and use the toilet with dignity
• Spot confusion, falls risk or changes in mood and tell the nurse in charge
• Keep families updated on routine matters and pass clinical questions to the sister
• Help patients walk, transfer from bed to chair and do their exercises
• Do simple wound dressings and report anything that looks infected

• Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• Accredited home-based care or ancillary health care certificate for caregiver posts
• At least 1 year of hands-on patient care
• SANC enrolment as an Enrolled Nurse or Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary for nursing posts
• First aid Level 1 or BLS certificate
• Physically strong enough to lift and move patients safely

• Code B or Code 8 driver's licence for home visits
• Dementia care or palliative care short course

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

• 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.