HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Job Overview

Valkenberg Hospital under the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services is hiring two Housekeeping Supervisors. The role involves overseeing cleaning, linen, and hygiene services, stock control, record-keeping, and human resource management. Requirements include a GETC/Grade 9 certificate, hospital housekeeping experience, shift work willingness, and computer literacy. The annual salary is R201 093.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7)
• Appropriate cleaning, linen and housekeeping experience in a hospital environment
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Willingness to work overtime and relief duties in other wards to ensure effective provision of services
• Proper working knowledge of all cleaning and housekeeping policies, protocols, procedures and good work ethics
• Good interpersonal, organising and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of safety and hygiene standards
• Knowledge of inventory/stock control
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall control, organizing, performing and coordinating tasks related to food, linen and hygiene services
• Ensure the control of cleaning, sorting, counting, unpacking and wash/sluice linen and patient clothing
• Effective management with regard to ordering, utilization, control of cleaning, household items and equipment
• Responsible for record-keeping and compilation of reports
• Coordination of the provision of effective training appropriate to service delivery
• Effectively manage the utilisation and supervision of resources as well related HR matters

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