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Housekeeping Supervisor
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 30 October 2026 at midnight
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Housekeeping Supervisor at Valkenberg Hospital. Supervise cleaning, linen and housekeeping services in a hospital. Grade 9 or GETC required plus hospital housekeeping experience.
- Supervise and coordinate cleaning, linen and hygiene services in the hospital.
- Manage ordering and control of cleaning and household items and equipment.
- Train staff on housekeeping procedures and ensure safety and hygiene standards are met.
- Keep records and compile reports on housekeeping operations.
- Minimum qualification: Grade 9 or GETC; hospital housekeeping experience required.
- Must have computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) and be willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime.
- Based at Valkenberg Hospital, Cape Town. Closing date not specified in the advert.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7).
- Experience:
- Appropriate cleaning, linen and housekeeping experience in a hospital environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
- Willingness to work overtime and relief duties in other wards to ensure effective provision of services.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Proper working knowledge of all cleaning and housekeeping policies, protocols, procedures and good work ethics.
- Good interpersonal, organising and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of safety and hygiene standards.
- Knowledge of inventory/stock control.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Duties
- Responsible for overall control, organizing, performing and coordinating tasks related to food, linen and hygiene services.
- Ensure the control of cleaning, sorting, counting, unpacking and wash/sluice linen and patient clothing.
- Effective management with regard to ordering, utilization, control of cleaning, household items and equipment.
- Responsible for record-keeping and compilation of reports.
- Coordination of the provision of effective training appropriate to service delivery.
- Effectively manage the utilisation and supervision of resources as well related HR matters.
How to apply
Not stated in circular
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Enquiries
Mr Z Sobekwa Tel No: (021) 440-3203
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 201 · open the PDF
POST 35/300: HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R201 093 per annum CENTRE: Valkenberg Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate cleaning, linen and housekeeping experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. Willingness to work overtime and relief duties in other wards to ensure effective provision of services. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proper working knowledge of all cleaning and housekeeping policies, protocols, procedures and good work ethics. Good interpersonal, organising and decision-making skills. Knowledge of safety and hygiene standards. Knowledge of inventory/stock control. Ability to work in a team and independently. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel). DUTIES: Responsible for overall control, organizing, performing and coordinating tasks related to food, linen and hygiene services. Ensure the control of cleaning, sorting, counting, unpacking and wash/sluice linen and patient clothing. Effective management with regard to ordering, utilization, control of cleaning, household items and equipment. Responsible for record-keeping and compilation of reports. Coordination of the provision of effective training appropriate to service delivery. Effectively manage the utilisation and supervision of resources as well related HR matters. ENQUIRIES: Mr Z Sobekwa Tel No: (021) 440-3203 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.