The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR (X11 POSTS)
RERENCE NUMBER: TBH137/224
SALARY: R183 279 per annum
CENTRE: Tygerberg Hospital
Department of Health and Wellness: Western Cape, Provincial Government
In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification:
- General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std7).
Experience: Appropriate housekeeping experience in a hospital environment. Appropriate supervisory experience.
Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to perform physical tasks, e.g., lifting heavy equipment. Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays & night duty.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of sub-ordinates. Ability to perform routine structured tasks. Ability to adhere to safety standards, including Infection Prevention and Control. Ability to do hospital hygiene audits. Understanding of hospital waste management, linen management, catering, and time management. Good communication skills.
DUTIES: (key result areas/outputs):
- Supervise, coordinate, control, and inspect the duties of the Household Aids. Do scheduling of housekeeping duty registers.
- Ensure the correct segregation and removal of different types of waste in the wards. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and tidiness in the unit/institution.
- Order and control stock and kitchen/cleaning equipment.
- Ensure proper linen sorting and Linen management in the wards. Render support to the nursing department and none nursing personnel at ward level.
- Render support to the Support Services unit.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct and display the core values of the Department of Health: Western Cape Government in the execution of duties. Maintain self-development.
CLOSING DATE: 23 December 2024
ENQUIRIES: Mr JJ Roberts, Tel No: (021) 938 4121
APPLICATIONS: Housekeeping Supervisor X11 Posts
NOTE: Candidates may be subjected to a practical/competency or other assessment test.
NOTE: 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.
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body.
Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.