Household AID (WASTE Management)

Overview

Household aid needed at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital to handle waste transportation, segregation, and disposal with compulsory shift work including weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in waste management in a Hospital/Clinic environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Compulsory shift work, flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays.
• Physical, mentally, and emotionally fit to provide essential services.
• Willingness to do manual Labour (push heavy HCRW trolleys) and assist in other departments when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to participate and work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of healthcare waste regulations and OHS standards.

Duties

• Perform internal transportation, handling, and disposal of waste in accordance with established procedures and safety standards.
• Contribute to the achievement of waste reduction and recycling targets through proper segregation and compliance with waste management practices.
• Ensure the correct and safe waste methods of waste segregation, storage, transport, and disposal of waste.
• Ensure that the waste is collected in the prescribed containers at the point of generation.
• Collect and manage all categories of waste, including Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW), domestic/general waste, and recyclable waste.
• Ensure HCRW containers are correctly weighed within prescribed limits, properly sealed, and handled to prevent health and safety risks.
• Maintain strict hygiene control of all waste handling equipment, trolleys, and related materials.
• Ensure that all waste storage areas are kept clean, orderly, and securely locked when not in use.
• Provide effective support and assistance to service providers and ensure accurate record keeping of all waste management activities.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms M Fredericks Tel No: (021) 658-5452

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS