Household Aid by Western Cape Department of Health

Institution: Valkenberg Hospital
(Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services)

Service benefits:

• Basic literacy and numeracy.

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in cleaning, linen, stock and food related services in a hospital/health environment.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies.
• Incumbent must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Good communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation.
• Appropriate knowledge with the use of the cleaning equipment, cleaning materials and cleaning detergents.

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Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Deliver an effective cleaning service such as dusting, sweeping, polishing, scrubbing and mopping of floors, clean furniture and other equipment and empty dustbins.
• Effective use of cleaning agents, equipment and provide a hygienic environment to prevent the spread of infection and ensure that the cleaning equipment is cleaned after usage and securely stored.
• Safekeeping and stock control of linen, stock, consumables and equipment.
• Serve meals to patients and when required prepare basic snacks.
• Responsible for general hygienic and safe environment in terms of standards and procedures.
• Optimal support to supervisor and colleagues.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test.