Housekeeping Supervisor

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Housekeeping Supervisor, based in Alan Blyth Hospital, Kannaland Sub-district. This is a permanent post, paying R201,093 a year. Garden Route District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 20 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written assessment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Household Aids to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the hospital, to prevent the spread of infection and safety hazards.
• Ensure that patients are served the correct diet according to their condition, and that ward kitchens are kept hygienic.
• Control linen to ensure that wards have an adequate supply of clean linen.
• Control stock, equipment and inventory, and ensure that resources are used cost-effectively.
• Perform the administrative and people management duties associated with supervision.
• Attend in-service training and keep staff informed of relevant policies, notices and changes.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7).
• Experience
• Appropriate housekeeping experience in a health environment
• Appropriate administrative and supervisory experience in the health sector
• Inherent requirement of the job
• Willingness to work overtime, on weekends and on public holidays
• Willingness to relieve in other support service areas of the hospital when required
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Appropriate knowledge of infection prevention and control, cleaning standards, and linen and stock control
• Ability to supervise staff and to maintain good interpersonal relations
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel)
• Ability to work under pressure, perform physically demanding tasks and handle heavy objects