Dept of Health is Hiring [Grade 7 to Grade 12 Opportunities]

Institution:  Worcester Hospital (Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services)

Service benefits:

• 13^th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements:

Minimum requirement:

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Experience:

• Appropriate cleaning experience in health environment.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of Standard Precautions of Infection Prevention and Control.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• General cleaning and maintenance (dusting, vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing, mopping).
• Ensure that cleaning equipment e.g. polishing and scrubbing machines, mops, brooms, buckets etc. are clean after usage and securely stored, according to Infection control standards
• Effectively use cleaning agents and stock as well as elementary stock control.
• Management of linen and segregation of waste.
• Responsible for general hygienic and safe environment in line with Infection Control Standards and procedures, including the SEAT.

Note: Short listed candidates may be subject to practical testing. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test.Kindly indicate your preference of institution on your Z83. A separate application has to be submitted if you apply for more than one institution. If a Z83 is received with more than one preference, only the first preference will be considered.

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. 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 on 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.(Worcester Standard 16/1/2020, PSVC 1/2020)