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 and 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 patient and parent 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 regarding 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 3 months from the date of the advert. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.