Infection Control Cleaner

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a private hospital in Paarl. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Paarl, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward

• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Matric or Grade 11

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

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

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.