Cleaner

Overview

Cleaner positions at Western Cape health facilities in Bothasig and Elsies River requiring basic literacy and cleaning experience, with 12-hour shift work.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: Basic reading and writing skills.
• Experience: Appropriate cleaning experience in a Health Facility.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work 12-hour shifts and after hours (night duty, weekends and public holidays).
• Willingness to work overtime on short notice when required.
• Ability to perform physical tasks e.g. utilization of cleaning equipment etc.
• Willingness to work in the geographical PHC facilities within the Northern/Tygerberg Sub-Structure when operationally required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills.
• Appropriate knowledge with the use of cleaning equipment and cleaning materials.

Duties

• Provide a clean and hygienic environment to prevent the spread of infection.
• General cleaning and maintenance (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing and mopping).
• Effective utilization of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean after usage and securely stored.
• Effective use of cleaning agents and stock as well as elementary stock control.
• Responsible for general hygiene and safe environment in terms of standard and procedures.
• Optimal support to supervisor and colleagues.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms C Lloyd Tel No: (021) (021) 818-0940 for Bothasig CDC, Ms. J Isaacs Tel No: (021) 931-0211 for Elsies River CHC

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a practical assessment/oral assessment. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS