9 Senior Living jobs in South Africa

Who are we?

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the four clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

What will you do?

• Manage a team within a productivity, quality and service orientated environment.
• Ensure effective management of service level agreements between Living Benefit Claims and other stakeholders, by means of effective capacity planning and absenteeism management.
• Making effective use of MIS to implement data driven decisions to ensure effectiveness of the department.
• Managing the Living Benefit Helpdesk to ensure exceptional service delivery for both client outcomes and performance.
• Identify training and development needs of team members via trend analysis and with input of Learning & Development team to aid in individual development plans.
• Effectively manage the budget of the department.
• Identify strategic action plans along with the rest of the management team for a specific period (up to 3 years), based on historic performance, inputs from other teams and recommend innovations to remain competitive.
• Conduct regular individual and team meetings with the team to maintain effective communication and a high focus on relationship building.
• Drive, embed and vest the values and culture within the Business Transformation and Shared Services environment.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain relationships to ensure understanding of the LBC processes and client centric outcomes.
• Drive processes and system changes to ensure the best outcome for the team and clients.
• Making decisions on claims complaints and escalations until it is resolved.

Note: The environment necessitates overtime in peak periods. The amount of overtime hours depends on the business need in terms of the volumes received. The successful incumbent should be available when the team works overtime.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with preferably a tertiary qualification in a relevant administrative field.
• Relevant 3 years Degree / Diploma

Experience:

• At least 3 years' experience in managing disability, critical illness and recurring income claims.
• Exposure to extracting and interpretation of data from Management Information Systems enable data driven decisions with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience in managing agents in a Call Centre

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of Individual risk products and benefits

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively
• Decision quality
• Analytical thinking
• Plans and aligns
• Concern for accuracy
• Influencing and gaining commitment
• Team focus
• Being resilient
• Computer skills (MS Office – Word and Excel advanced level)

Knowledge and Skills

General administrative practices

Budgeting and risk administration

Logistical and events/meeting co-ordination

General Communication

Personal Attributes

Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Closing Date: 17 September 2025

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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We look forward to receiving interest from doctors with good experience & keen to work in Ireland in the following areas in 2026 :

• Emergency Medicine
• General Medicine & all subspecialities of Medicine
• Anaesthetics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Surgery & Orthopaedics

We are keen to speak to South African Doctors with IMC Registration / in process of IMC or not yet started
We are here to help you all through the following queries:

• Living and working in Ireland
• Available roles for SA Doctors in Ireland for 2026
• Guide to Irish Medical Council registration
• Irish salary information
• Public & Private Hospital information

Our expert South African/ Irish medical recruiter – Donovan Lock & his team in Duffy Alexander Recruitment
can guide you through the entire process , Donovan recruits for Irish hospitals in both the Public and Private sectors. He has the skills, knowledge and excellent experience to help SA Doctors gain new roles in Ireland.

I listen to your needs and will be delighted to assist you. I will offer you guidance and support throughout the whole recruitment process and I also have a strong compliance team ready to help you with all required paperwork. I will also assist you with relocation and can guide you clearly through any questions you may have. Relocation is not an easy process and I will take the time to guide you through it all.

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Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Being an ambassador for our brand and creating an unforgettable shopping experience for our customers
• Exceed Customer expectations by identifying and providing them with the best possible solutions.
• Actively keeping track of sales performance against target.
• Selling a diverse product range and keeping up to date with the latest décor and fashion trends.
• Searching out opportunities for making new sales.
• Ensure timely replenishment of merchandise to ensure the store is consistently customer-ready.

Requirements

• A positive, can-do attitude
• Be a South African Citizen
• Excellent communication and selling skills
• Passion for retail and fashion – advantageous
• Sales driven and customer focused
• Possess a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate initiative to deliver results.
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• The ability to deal efficiently with customer queries and complaints
• Willing to work retail hours
• Reliable transport
• Available to start immediately

If you have not heard from us within four weeks, your application was regrettably not successful

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Responsibilities:

• Being an ambassador for our brand and creating an unforgettable shopping experience for our customers
• Exceed Customer expectations by identifying and providing them with the best possible solutions.
• Actively keeping track of sales performance against target.
• Selling a diverse product range and keeping up to date with the latest décor and fashion trends.
• Searching out opportunities for making new sales.
• Ensure timely replenishment of merchandise to ensure the store is consistently customer-ready.

Requirements:

• A positive, can-do attitude
• Be a South African Citizen
• Excellent communication and selling skills
• Passion for retail and fashion – advantageous
• Sales driven and customer focused
• Possess a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate initiative to deliver results.
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• The ability to deal efficiently with customer queries and complaints
• Willing to work retail hours
• Reliable transport
• Available to start immediately

If you have not heard from us within four weeks, your application was regrettably not successful

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

We are looking for a Clothing Alteration Hands who can work with various types of fabric to repair, modify, and fit clothes according to clients requirements. They need to be skilled in operating different sewing machinery and have a keen eye for detail.

We encourage people with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Their main duties and responsibilities include:

• Consulting with clients to discuss alterations, repairs, or modifications needed for their clothes
• Measuring clients to ensure perfect fit of garments
• Marking alterations on garments based on fitting notes and instructions
• Performing alterations by hand or using sewing machines, including hemming, taking in or letting out seams, and adjusting zippers
• Repairing defective garments or those with minor wear and tear
• Ensuring that alterations are invisible and do not affect the original design of the garment
• Maintaining records of alterations for future reference
• Maintaining and cleaning sewing machines and hand tools
• Ensuring quality service and satisfaction for clients

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Alteration Hand or similar role
• Knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques
• Proficiency in operating sewing machinery and using hand tools
• Excellent manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• ABC Level 3 Certificate in apparel manufacturing technology
• ABC Level 3 Diploma in handcraft tailoring
• NVQ Level 2 in manufacturing sewn products, which covers the practical processes of alteration as well as pressing and quality control.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES NEEDED

• Have excellent hand and machine sewing skills.
• Have good manual dexterity and hand-to-eye co-ordination.
• Be knowledgeable about different fabrics  and stitching techniques.

• Have an understanding of garment construction.
• Be creative, with an interest in textiles  and fashion.
• Have good communication and customer service skills.
• Be patient, self-motivated and willing to do repetitive work.
• Work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Be able to perform basic sewing machine maintenance.
• Have good eyesight and normal colour vision for matching threads to fabrics .

The Western Cape Government, Department of Social Development has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to be responsible for the management of a residential facility in an efficient, effective and economical way in terms of various relevant legislative requirements.

Appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B- Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management level experience in a secure or substance treatment residential care or related environment; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

None.

Effective service delivery in terms of National, Provincial frameworks and International accords / models of residential care standard operating procedures; Ensure effective, efficient and economic use of appropriate funds and physical resources; Effective people management; Operational management of the facility.

Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Worker); Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation related to children; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics.

Skills needed: Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Communication and language; People management practices; Conflict management; Interpersonal; Report-writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus.

All-inclusive salary package of R per annum (Salary Level 11)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to Contact the helpline at For all other queries relating to the position kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Oversee the daily operations of a healthcare unit within a retirement community, to lead a team of nurses, healthcare and support staff to ensure high-quality resident care, and maintain smooth and efficient unit management.

**Accommodation provided 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Must have experience in elderly care
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport

Key Performance Areas:

• Serve as the main contact for residents and families, providing healthcare updates and addressing concerns with empathy
• Oversee nursing care, including developing and updating care plans, monitoring resident health and adjusting care as needed
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality standards
• Lead, support, and develop nursing and caregiving staff
• Oversee scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Manage resources, including consumables, supplies, and equipment
• Assisting with onboarding new residents

Oversee the daily operations of a healthcare unit within a retirement community, to lead a team of nurses, healthcare and support staff to ensure high-quality resident care, and maintain smooth and efficient unit management.

**Accommodation provided 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• 5 years nursing experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Must have experience in elderly care
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport

Key Performance Areas:

• Serve as the main contact for residents and families, providing healthcare updates and addressing concerns with empathy
• Oversee nursing care, including developing and updating care plans, monitoring resident health and adjusting care as needed
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal quality standards
• Lead, support, and develop nursing and caregiving staff
• Oversee scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Manage resources, including consumables, supplies, and equipment
• Assisting with onboarding new residents