Life Healthcare is inviting applications for a Housekeeping Assistant position at Life Beacon Bay Hospital. This opportunity is suitable for candidates who have completed Grade 12 and have previous housekeeping experience, particularly those interested in working in the private healthcare sector.
The successful candidate will report to the Services Manager and help maintain high standards of cleanliness, linen handling and service delivery within the hospital.
Applicants should have good organisational skills, a strong customer-service approach and the ability to work in a busy healthcare environment. Candidates must also be available to work shifts, weekends and public holidays when required.
Life Healthcare Housekeeping Assistant Vacancy Details
- Company: Life Healthcare
- Job Title: Housekeeping Assistant
- Facility: Life Beacon Bay Hospital
- Department: Procurement
- Function: Housekeeping
- Employment Type: As per the advertised vacancy
- Minimum Qualification: Grade 12 (Matric)
- Experience: Previous housekeeping experience
About the Position
The Housekeeping Assistant will play an important role in supporting hospital operations by ensuring that clean and soiled linen is collected, transported, distributed and stored correctly.
The position requires attention to detail, an understanding of hygiene practices and the ability to follow hospital procedures. Employees must also comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies.
The successful candidate will contribute to creating a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and healthcare professionals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Housekeeping Assistant will include:
1. Linen Collection and Distribution
- Collect soiled linen from designated hospital wards and departments.
- Deliver soiled linen to the Laundry within the required collection times.
- Distribute clean linen from the Laundry to the correct wards and departments.
- Ensure that linen is delivered according to prescribed schedules.
- Pack, organise and store clean linen neatly in ward linen rooms.
2. Hygiene and Infection Control
- Follow all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
- Wear the required Personal Protective Equipment while performing duties.
- Handle linen carefully to minimise contamination, damage, loss and wastage.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and workplace safety.
3. Equipment and General Operations
- Keep assigned linen transportation equipment clean and in good working condition.
- Report linen shortages, delays and operational problems to the relevant supervisor.
- Work closely with laundry personnel, ward staff and other hospital departments.
- Assist with operational duties when required.
4. Customer Service and Teamwork
- Treat patients, visitors and colleagues professionally and respectfully.
- Maintain positive working relationships with different hospital departments.
- Support efficient service delivery and contribute to a positive patient experience.
The successful candidate must also be willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and relief duties when operationally required.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants interested in the Life Healthcare Housekeeping Assistant vacancy must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 certificate (Matric).
- Previous housekeeping experience.
- Experience in the private healthcare sector will be an added advantage.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Energetic, organised and responsible.
- Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment.
- Willingness to work shifts and weekends.
Skills and Competencies
Life Healthcare is looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Attention to detail.
- Resilience and the ability to adapt.
- Professional and ethical behaviour.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Customer responsiveness.
- Organisational awareness.
- Ability to take initiative and complete assigned tasks.
- Commitment to professional standards and service excellence.
Final Thoughts
The Life Healthcare Housekeeping Assistant vacancy provides an opportunity for Matric-qualified candidates with housekeeping experience to work within a private hospital environment.
Candidates who enjoy working with people, understand the importance of hygiene and can perform duties in a busy healthcare setting should consider applying.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications to the Life Healthcare recruitment team using the following email address:
Email: recruitment.beaconbay@lifehealthcare.co.za
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Applicants should ensure that their application includes relevant information about their qualifications and previous housekeeping experience.
Internal applicants are requested to discuss their applications with their line managers before applying. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not received feedback within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.