Housekeeping Supervisor

Overview

Supervise housekeeping staff at Alan Blyth Hospital in Kannaland to maintain cleanliness, hygiene and infection control standards.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
• Experience: Appropriate housekeeping experience in a health environment.
• Appropriate administrative and supervisory experience in the health sector.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime, on weekends and on public holidays.
• Willingness to relieve in other support service areas of the hospital when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge of infection prevention and control, cleaning standards, and linen and stock control.
• Ability to supervise staff and to maintain good interpersonal relations.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).
• Ability to work under pressure, perform physically demanding tasks and handle heavy objects.

Duties

• Supervise Household Aids to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the hospital, to prevent the spread of infection and safety hazards.
• Ensure that patients are served the correct diet according to their condition, and that ward kitchens are kept hygienic.
• Control linen to ensure that wards have an adequate supply of clean linen.
• Control stock, equipment and inventory, and ensure that resources are used cost-effectively.
• Perform the administrative and people management duties associated with supervision.
• Attend in-service training and keep staff informed of relevant policies, notices and changes.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr E Adcock Tel No: (028) 551 - 1010

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS