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Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Nursing Auxiliary in Kathu, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
An experienced Nursing Auxiliary is needed to support operations in Kathu. The role forms part of how the business keeps its health jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Nursing Auxiliary is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Working in Kathu
Working in Kathu means a place near the Orange River agricultural zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kathu office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kathu.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Kathu.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Operate and care for clinical equipment in line with manufacturer guidelines
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
Minimum Requirements
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.