Frail Care Centre Cleaner

Clean really matters at a community health clinic in Alberton; here it stops infections spreading. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Alberton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers

• Matric or Grade 11
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• An infection prevention and control short course

• On-the-job infection control training
• Medical aid option through the employer
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen

• In the interview, explain how you clean an isolation room step by step. It is a common question and a quick way to stand out.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.