About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Household Aid at the West Coast TB Centre, located at Sonstraal Hospital in the vibrant city of Cape Town. This role is essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, contributing significantly to the overall well-being of the community. Household Aids play a crucial part in the public service by ensuring that hygiene standards are upheld in healthcare settings, thus fostering a healthier environment for all.
In this position, you will be tasked with a range of responsibilities that include effective hygiene practices, meal service, and waste management. By taking on this role, you will not only enhance the quality of care provided to patients but also support your colleagues and supervisors in creating an efficient operational workflow. Your efforts will resonate throughout the community, making a real difference in the lives of those who rely on the services offered by the West Coast TB Centre.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the citizens of South Africa. Its mission is to promote health, prevent illness, and provide quality healthcare services across the nation. Working within this department means being part of a larger effort to improve public health, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need. The role of Household Aid is pivotal in supporting healthcare efforts and enhancing patient experiences in hospitals like Sonstraal.
What You’ll Do
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in patient wards and communal areas.
- Serve meals and refreshments to patients and staff.
- Handle and remove waste in accordance with health regulations.
- Support supervisors in daily operational tasks.
- Utilize resources effectively to ensure efficient service delivery.
What You’ll Need
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Recognizable experience in cleaning, linen management, and food handling.
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy equipment and supplies.
- Flexibility to work shifts on weekends, public holidays, and at night.
- Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy.Experience: Appropriate / recognisable experience in cleaning, linen management and handling of food.
Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies.
Render a shift service on weekends, public holidays, day and night and duties and rotate in different departments according to operational needs and requirements.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Incumbent must have the ability to mix cleaning fluids, count and calculate linen supply.
Read diet lists.
Good planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Job Duties
Renders effective, efficient and safe hygiene in wards.Serving of meals and refreshment.
Handling and removal of waste.
Support to Supervisor.
Effective utilization of resources.
