Caregiver or Nursing Assistant CV example

A Caregiver or Nursing Assistant CV for South African employers: what to write, the duties and skills to list, a cover letter and tips.

Updated 29 October 2026 · By Tumelo Vincent Tau

1. An example profile

A short profile at the top of your CV says who you are and what work you want. Change it to fit your own experience:

Compassionate caregiver with four years of experience in an old age home and home-based care. Trained in first aid, patient hygiene and safe lifting, and respectful of every patient's dignity.

2. Duties to list

Under each job like this in your work experience, list three to five of the duties you really did:

Help patients with bathing, dressing and eating
Take and record temperature, pulse and blood pressure
Give medication as prescribed and record it
Keep patients comfortable, clean and safe
Report changes in a patient's condition
Support patients and their families

3. Skills and certificates

Skills employers look for in this job:

Basic first aid
Patient care
Compassion
Record keeping

Also list, if you have them:

Caregiving or ancillary health care qualification
First aid level (1, 2 or 3)
SANC registration, if you are an enrolled nursing auxiliary
Home-based care or old age home experience

4. Tips for Caregiver or Nursing Assistant jobs

List your training clearly: caregiving or ancillary health care courses, first aid level, and SANC registration if you have one.
Describe the patients you cared for (elderly people, people with disabilities, home-based care) and what you did.
Kindness and patience matter as much as skills: let your profile and references show them.

5. An example cover letter

Send a short cover letter with your CV, naming the post and the reference number from the advert:

Dear Hiring Manager

Re: Application for the post of Caregiver or Nursing Assistant

I would like to apply for the post of Caregiver or Nursing Assistant, as advertised. Please find my CV attached.

For four years I cared for elderly residents at an old age home and later for patients in home-based care, helping with bathing, feeding, medication reminders and moving patients safely. I have first aid Level 2 and I treat every patient with patience and respect.

I am available for an interview at any time and can be reached on 072 123 4567. Thank you for considering my application.

Yours faithfully
Thabo Mokoena

More help: how to write a cover letter, a CV with no work experience and job interview tips.