Cleaner (5/8th post) - Western Cape Department of Health

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• General cleaning and maintenance of cleaning equipment.
• Dust, sweep, polish, scrub and mop floors, passages furniture, emptying of dustbins and sorting of soiled linen according to correct cleaning procedures.
• Effective use of cleaning agents and stock.
• Responsible for general hygiene and safe environment.
• Handle cleaning equipment.
• Handle elementary stock control.

Service benefits:

• 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements

Minimum requirement:

• Basic numeracy and literacy.

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in a Health Environment.
• Appropriate experience with the use of cleaning equipment, cleaning materials and cleaning detergents.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Willingness to rotate to other clinics.
• Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies.

Competencies (knowledge and skills ):

• Good interpersonal relations and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s.

A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the aforementioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated in the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference.

Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered. Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & 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, credit records and previous employment.