Frail Care Centre Cleaner – Experienced

Clean really matters at a frail care centre in Midrand; here it stops infections spreading. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area

• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Matric or Grade 11
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste

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

• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• 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.
• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.