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Institution: Paarl Hospital, Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
Service benefits:
- 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
Duties (key results areas/outputs):
- Responsible for overall planning, control, organising, performing and coordinating tasks related to household, food serving and hygiene services.
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- Ensure the effective use, maintenance, ordering, safe-keeping and monitoring of supplies and equipment.
- Supervise and manage personnel in their performance, as well as all other human resource related duties (i.e., staff performance and discipline).
- Implement and monitor policies, programmes, regulations, practices, procedures and standards.
- Provide an effective relief, coordination and support service to management.
- Support, guide and direct personnel under his/her supervision.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the hospital ward.
Requirements:
Minimum educational qualification:
- General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) /Grade 9 (Std. 7)
Experience:
- Appropriate supervisory and practical/applicable experience in a cleaning/housekeeping setting within a health environment.
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Inherent requirement of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, including weekends, night duty, public holidays and standby duty.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control, hospitality, safety and hygiene standards.
- Proficient (verbal and written) in at least two of three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Ability to work in a team environment, independently and self-driven.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel)
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.
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A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the afore-mentioned 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.
The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated. (South Cape Forum 10/3/2022, PSVC 8/2022)
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