Household Aid

EdUpStairs; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs is seeking a hospital cleaning services professional to maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention within a health facility.

The role requires physical stamina, experience with cleaning principles, and the ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment. You will support linen, food services and waste management while coordinating with supervisors and teammates.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills are required.
• Experience in cleaning services and infection control within a health facility is required.
• Must be physically able to be on feet for long hours and to lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to operate industrial machinery and equipment used in hospital cleaning services.
• Willingness to work shifts, including night duty, weekends and public holidays, with overtime as required.
• Knowledge of proper handling and disposal of domestic refuse and medical waste.
• Knowledge of cleaning principles and infection prevention control.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the hospital to prevent the spread of infection.
• Manage resources efficiently via correct usage, ordering and safekeeping of equipment, materials and cleaning solutions.
• Provide linen management and food services support functions.
• Provide waste management services for proper handling of all waste types (domestic, medical, anatomical).
• Support the supervisor and colleagues and adhere to policies and prescripts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Industrial machinery operation

Infection prevention

Education

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Experience: Appropriate experience in the field of cleaning services and infection control within a health facility.
Inherent requirements of the job: Physically able to be on feet for long hours and lift and move heavy objects and supplies.
Ability to operate industrial machinery and equipment used in hospital cleaning services.
Willingness to work shifts, including night duty, weekends, public holidays and perform overtime when required.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to accept accountability and responsibility and to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of the correct methods of handling and disposals of domestic refuse and medical waste products.
Knowledge of cleaning principles and infection prevention control.

Duties

Deliver a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the hospital to prevent the spread of infection by adhering to infection prevention and control
policies.
Managing resources efficiently through the correct usage, ordering and safekeeping of equipment, materials and cleaning solutions.
Render an effective and efficient linen management and food services support functions.
Render an effective and efficient waste management services to ensure the correct and safe handling of all types of waste, including domestic, medical and
anatomical.
Provide optimal support to the supervisor and colleagues and adhering to policies and prescripts.