A vacancy exists for Housekeeping Assistant based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to Barocline Janneker, Services Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for upholding the highest standards of cleaning services within the Hospital.

Critical Outputs
To provide satisfactory patient/client experience by

Collect soiled linen from designated wards and departments and deliver it to the Laundry within prescribed collection times.
Deliver clean linen from the Laundry to designated wards and departments within prescribed distribution times.
Ensure clean linen is neatly packed, organized, and stored in ward linen rooms according to hospital standards.
Maintain continuous compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements while performing duties.
Adhere to all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies, procedures, and precautionary measures.
Handle linen in a manner that minimizes contamination, loss, damage, and wastage.
Ensure assigned linen transportation equipment is maintained in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.
Demonstrate professional, courteous, and respectful interactions with patients, visitors, and all stakeholders.
Maintain effective working relationships with ward staff, laundry personnel, and other hospital departments.
Accurately communicate linen shortages, service disruptions, and operational concerns to the relevant supervisor.
Perform duties in accordance with operational requirements, including shift work, weekends, public holidays, and relief duties when required.
Contribute to a clean, safe, and efficient healthcare environment through adherence to hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

Matric certificate / Grade 12
Previous housekeeping experience
Experience in the private healthcare sector would be advantageous
Strong customer orientation, team player, very energetic, and well organized
Must be able to work under pressure in a continuously changing environment
Must be able to work shifts/weekends

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Professional and technical proficiency
Excellence orientation
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organizational awareness
Action orientation
Ethical behavior

Please send your resume/CV