HOUSEHOLD AID Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Valkenberg Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R144 024 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in cleaning, linen, stock and food related services in a hospital/health environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies.
- Incumbent must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of basic food preparation.
- Ability to work in a team and independently Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Appropriate knowledge with the use of cleaning equipment, cleaning materials and cleaning detergents.
- Knowledge of Infection Control.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Deliver an effective cleaning service such as dusting, sweeping, polishing, scrubbing and mopping of floors, clean furniture and other equipment and empty dustbins.
- Effective use of cleaning agents, equipment and provide a hygienic environment to prevent the spread of infection and ensure that the cleaning equipment is cleaned after usage and securely stored.
- Safekeeping and stock control of linen, stock, consumables and equipment.
- Serve meals to patients and when required prepare basic snacks.
- Responsible for general hygiene and safe environment in terms of standards and procedures.
- Optimal support to supervisor and colleagues.
Enquiries
Ms T Rongwana, tel.no. (021) 440-3339
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R144 024 per annum
CENTRE : Valkenberg Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in cleaning, linen, stock and food related
services in a hospital/health environment. Inherent requirements of the job:
Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and supplies. Incumbent must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Knowledge of basic food preparation. Ability to work in a team and independently Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety
Appropriate knowledge with the use of cleaning equipment, cleaning materials and cleaning detergents. Knowledge of Infection Control.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Deliver an effective cleaning service such as dusting, sweeping, polishing, scrubbing and mopping of floors, clean furniture
and other equipment and empty dustbins. Effective use of cleaning agents, equipment and provide a hygienic environment to prevent the spread of
infection and ensure that the cleaning equipment is cleaned after usage and securely stored. Safekeeping and stock control of linen, stock, consumables
and equipment. Serve meals to patients and when required prepare basic snacks. Responsible for general hygiene and safe environment in terms of
standards and procedures. Optimal support to supervisor and colleagues.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Rongwana, tel.no. (021) 440-3339
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.