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HOUSEHOLD AID (THEATRE)

Provincial Administration: Western Cape · Knysna Hospital

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
PSC 33/249
Salary band
R 144 024
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 15 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Knysna Hospital Salary: R144 024 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy. Experience: Appropriate experience in a household/cleaning environment in a health facility. Inherent requirement of the job: The ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy duty cleaning and household equipment. Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, night duty, and overtime when required. Willingness to rotate in different departments according to operational needs and when needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic knowledge of cleaning of equipment. Support to housekeeping supervisor and adhere to policies and cleaning practices. Knowledge of stock, assets, linen and equipment control. Duties: Responsible for cleaning duties, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, refuse handling and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene of the area. Responsible for cleaning and safe keeping of machinery. Adhere to safety measures and ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety policies and Infection Prevention Control measures. Render assistance to the supervisor with general housekeeping duties such as control of cleaning and household equipment, care and control of linen and serving of meals to patients. Enquiries: Ms CG Wagener Tel No: (044) 302 - 8400 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. Closing Date: 2026-09-28T17:00:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in a household/cleaning environment in a health facility
  • Inherent requirement of the job: The ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy duty cleaning and household equipment
  • Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, night duty, and overtime when required
  • Willingness to rotate in different departments according to operational needs and when needed
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic knowledge of cleaning of equipment
  • Support to housekeeping supervisor and adhere to policies and cleaning practices
  • Knowledge of stock, assets, linen and equipment control

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for cleaning duties, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, scrubbing, polishing, refuse handling and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene of the area
  • Responsible for cleaning and safe keeping of machinery
  • Adhere to safety measures and ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety policies and Infection Prevention Control measures
  • Render assistance to the supervisor with general housekeeping duties such as control of cleaning and household equipment, care and control of linen and serving of meals to patients