Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary At Nurture Cape View

Are you a compassionate caregiver with a passion for supporting patients in their journey to recovery? Do you thrive in a team-based, patient-centered environment where dignity, respect, and quality care come first? If so, we invite you to apply for the Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary position at Nurture Cape View.

As an Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA), you’ll support our nursing and therapy teams to deliver high-quality care in an acute and sub-acute rehabilitation setting. Working under the direction of a Registered/Professional Nurse, you’ll help patients with daily activities, monitor their progress and contribute to a safe, dignified environment.

• Assist with activities of daily living (hygiene, feeding, mobility/positioning, elimination, pressure care).
• Take and record vital signs, blood glucose, and fluid balances; promptly escalate concerns.
• Support wound care, basic dressings (within scope), specimen collection and simple procedures as delegated.
• Prepare beds/wards, maintain infection prevention & control standards (PPE, cleaning of equipment).
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges; provide patient and family support and orientation.
• Document care accurately and timeously in line with policy; safeguard patient privacy and dignity.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (Nursing, Physio, OT, Speech, Social Work) to meet rehab goals.
• Participate in shift, weekend and public-holiday rosters as required.

• Current SANC registration as Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary
• Completed ENA programme with proof of competency; BLS/CPR certificate (advantageous)
• Prior exposure to rehab, sub-acute, long-term care or private hospital (advantageous)
• Basic wound & pressure care, safe patient handling, falls prevention, IPC standards
• Compassionate bedside manner, fitness for duty, computer literacy (beneficial), right to work in SA, clear criminal record

• Communication & teamwork – calm, respectful and collaborative across shifts.
• Accountability & reliability – follows care plans and policies; documents meticulously.
• Safety & quality mindset – champions IPC, patient dignity and safe handling.
• Adaptability & resilience – stays organised in a busy unit; copes well with change.
• Patient-centred approach – treats every person with empathy, patience and cultural sensitivity.

Minimum salary: R 10 974 Cost to Company (including benefits)

Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The employer reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement at any time.