Western Cape Government Cleaner / Housekeeping Jobs in Western Cape
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Institution: Prince Albert Hospital (Central Karoo District)
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
- Daily sorting, washing, drying, preparing, folding and ironing of linen.
- Load/unload soiled or clean linen.
- Empty soiled linen bags for sorting and counting and the sealing and stacking of clean linen bags for dispatching.
- Assist with the mixing of chemicals and the washing of linen.
- Do linen counts and statistics within the laundry unit.
- Pushing heavy linen trolleys to and from the linen bank and wards/departments in the hospital.
- Follow and maintain general hygiene and safety directives in the linen bank.
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- Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment and report broken apparatus and equipment.
- Assist with the informal in-service training of new employees.
- Stock control in the laundry unit as well as in the hospital.
Requirements
Minimum requirement:
- Basic numeracy and literacy.
Experience:
- Appropriate experience in a linen bank in a hospital/health facility environment.
Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
- Ability to work with laundry machinery and equipment.
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- Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when operationally required. Willingness to be trained and relief personnel in other departments as the need arises (CSSD, Workshop, Housekeeping, Kitchen) etc.
- The incumbent must be strong enough to lift heavy objects and be on their feet the entire day.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Computer Literacy will be an advantage.
- Ability to read, speak and communicate (verbal and written) in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Experience in a laundry environment will be an added advantage.
Service benefits:
- 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
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