Hospital cleaners

National Senior Certificate with 3 – 5 years’ experience. Knowledge of general work,
housekeeping and cleaning services. Problem solving skills. Ability to manage
interpersonal conflict and resolve problems. Good communication, report writing and
decision making skills. Be able to work as a team. Provide leadership. Knowledge of
occupational health and safety.
DUTIES
:
Supervise and provide cleaning services. Develop work schedules and allocation list
(duty roster). Allocate work to general assistants and cleaners. Guide the provisioning
of general work and related work in all the designated areas in the ward such as ward
bed-side, doctor’s room, change room, toilet. Physically lead and provide general work,
housekeeping and cleaning services in all designated areas in the ward including
mentoring, sweeping, mopping, stripping and polishing of all floors of the designated
areas in the ward. Guide and clean all items such as windows, walls, basins, sinks,
lockers and pans. Provide routine general work, housekeeping, cleaning and
compliance services. Check compliance on hygiene and infection control in the provision
of general work and related services in the wards. Monitor and facilitate removal and
hanging of screens and curtains. Count, record, pack and store ward linen. Issue ward
linen to and from the ward. Set food trolley and dish food to patients. Monitor and clean
ward kitchenette including kitchen items and utensils. Provide routine maintenance
services: routinely check proper care and maintenance of general work, housekeeping
and cleaning equipment. Monitor storage and safeguarding of cleaning material and
equipment. Monitor and facilitate routine maintenance and repair of electrical or
mechanical malfunctioning of cleaning machines and other related equipment.
Periodically check stock levels and place orders for general, housekeeping and cleaning
services in the ward. Work shifts including weekends and public holidays.
ENQUIRIES
:
Ms V. Motebele Tel No: 047 498 0026