Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R131 265 per annum
CENTRE : Khayelitsha District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience
in cleaning in a hospital or health environment. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety Good interpersonal skills with the rest of
the multi-disciplinary team as well as the public. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
DUTIES : Responsible for cleaning duties i.e. sweeping, dusting, emptying bins daily, mopping, scrubbing
and polishing, cleaning windows, deep cleaning of toilets, general refuse and medical waste
handling and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene (adhere to OSH and IPC policies).
Perform patients and parents’ meal serving and cleaning of crockery and cutlery (according to
HACCP principles and food service unit policies). Effective use of machinery, maintenance and
safekeeping of consumables and equipment. Attend in-service training and render support to the
supervisor with regards to general housekeeping duties. Handling of linen (soiled lined, dirty
lined, clean linen, counting of linen, packing linen room, etc.) Assist in performing ad-hoc duties
within the hospital.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. DW Brecht Tel No: (021) 360-4635
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within the Chief Director: MHS for a period of 3 months from
date of advert. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2024