Household AID (WARD Support)

Overview

Household AID (WARD Support) (2 posts) at Department of Health and Wellness in Observatory.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic reading and writing skills.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in waste management, elementary stock control and cleaning within a hospital environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Render a shift duty and rotate in different departments.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of routine cleaning processes, terminal cleaning, and handling cleaning equipment.
• The ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy duty cleaning and household equipment.

Duties

• Effectively execute terminal cleaning in isolated areas, ICU, etc.
• Render assistance to the supervisor with general housekeeping duties such as control of cleaning and household equipment, care, and control of linen and Waste Management.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean after usage and securely stored.
• Effectively use of cleaning agents as well as elementary stock control.
• Responsible for cleaning duties i.e. sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing and polishing, deep cleaning of toilets, waste management and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene in the area.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms M Afrika Tel No: (021) 404-3236

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