HOUSEHOLD AID & PORTER JOBS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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.

POST 19/225: HOUSEHOLD AID
West Coast District
SALARY: R125 373 per annum
CENTRE: Vredendal Hospital, Matzikama Sub-district

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Experience:

Appropriate experience in cleaning hospitals or health environment.

Inherent requirements of the job:

Communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

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.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES:

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 patient meal servings and cleaning of crockery and cutlery (according to HACCP principles and food service unit policies).

Effective use, maintenance and safekeeping of supplies and equipment.

Attend in-service training and render support to the supervisor.

Handling of linen (soiled lined, dirty lined, clean linen, counting of linen, packing linen room, etc.)

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ENQUIRIES:
Mr D Snell Tel No: (027) 213-2039

APPLICATIONS:
The Manager:

Medical Services, Vredendal Hospital, Private Bag X21, Vredendal, 8160.

FOR ATTENTION:
Ms E Tangayi

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

CLOSING DATE: 26 JUNE 2023

POST 19/226: PORTER
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: R125 373 per annum
CENTRE: Khayelitsha Community Day Centre

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirement:

Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Experience appropriate experience.

Inherent requirement of the job:

Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Willingness to work shifts, including nightshift.

Willing to handle bodies (corpses).

Ability to handle heavy objects.

Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Ability to work in a team.

DUTIES:

Accompany walking patients and transport sitting/non-walking patients per wheelchair/trolley from reception to the consulting rooms or from the consulting rooms to the treatment centres.

Direct or accompany visitors to various destinations.

Assist with the loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicle and transfer of patients to beds/trolley and vice versa.

Carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to the reception area.

Assist with shifting of medical equipment to and from rooms.

Responsible for the cleanliness and reporting of defects of trolleys and wheelchairs.

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ENQUIRIES:
Mr T Lewela Tel No: (021) 360-5206

APPLICATIONS:
The Chief Executive Officer:

Metro Health Services, Private Bag X6, Khayelitsha, 7783.

FOR ATTENTION:
Ms Z Willie

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

CLOSING DATE: 26 JUNE 2023

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.