Household Aid (2 posts)

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Household Aid (2 posts) in Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to lift/move heavy objects and working at heights requiring the use of a stepladder. Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, weekends, overtime and night duty. Relief in other departments when necessary. Willingness to undergo formal and informal training.
• Appropriate experience in cleaning hospital or health environment.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety. Good interpersonal skills with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team as well as the public. Ability to read, speak and write. Good communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning duties i.e. sweeping, dusting, emptying bins daily, mopping, scrubbing and polishing, cleaning windows, deep cleaning of toilets, general refuse and medical waste handling and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene (adhere to OSH and IPC policies). Perform patients and parents’ meal serving and cleaning of crockery and cutlery (according to HACCP principles and food service unit policies). Effective use of machinery, maintenance and safekeeping of consumables and equipment. Attend in-service training and render support to the supervisor with regards to general housekeeping duties Handling of linen (soiled lined, dirty lined, clean linen, counting of linen, packing linen room, etc.) Assist in performing ad-hoc duties within the hospital.