LOCUM DENTAL ASSISTANT | SIMON'S TOWN, CAPE TOWN

MedE Recruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 248,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

MedE Recruit is seeking a locum dental assistant for a well-established practice in Simon's Town, Cape Town, for a temporary period. The position is based on site with a defined locum window and regular hours.

Key details include a Monday–Friday 07:30–16:00 schedule, a 13:30–14:30 lunch break, and two Saturday mornings per month. Public holidays off, clinic closes around 23/24 December and reopens on 4 January.

Qualifications

• Active HPCSA-Registration
• Previous dental assisting experience essential
• Good knowledge of dental practice procedures
• Professional, reliable, and well-presented
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills
• Available for the full locum period preferred

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Independent worker

Job description

A well-established dental practice in Simon's Town, Cape Town , is looking for a reliable and experiencedLocum Dental Assistant to join their team for a temporary period.

Position: Locum Dental Assistant
Location: Simon's Town, Cape Town
Locum Period: Approximately 9 November 2026 – 31 January 2027

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 16:00

Lunch: 13:30 – 14:30

Two Saturdays per month: 08:00 – 13:00 (1st and 3rd Saturday)

Public holidays off

Practice closed from approximately 23/24 December and reopens on 4 January

Requirements:

• Active HPCSA-Registration
• Previous dental assisting experience essential
• Good knowledge of dental practice procedures
• Professional, reliable, and well-presented
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills
• Available for the full locum period preferred