Cleaner

Overview

Cleaners needed at health facilities in Khayelitsha to maintain hygiene through general cleaning, floor care, linen sorting and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience: Appropriate cleaning experience at a Health facility or hospital.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies.
• Perform overtime, work shifts, (public holidays and night duty only at Michael Mapongwana CDC).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work effectively in a team, independently and unsupervised, accepting accountability and responsibility.
• Able to handle conflict and the ability to work under pressure.

Duties

• General cleaning and maintenance of cleaning equipment.
• Dust, sweeping, polish, scrub and mop floors, passages, furniture, empty dustbins and sort soiled linen according to correct cleaning procedures.
• Effective use of cleaning agents and stock.
• Responsible for general hygiene and safe environment.
• Handling cleaning equipment.
• Assist with the offloading and unpacking of stock and perform relief duties.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr T Mpu Tel No: (021) 361-3353

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