The Department of Health is looking for qualified people to apply for a Household Aid job in the Support Services Department at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. This role is very important for keeping the hospital’s living areas clean, safe, and healthy.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Household Aid
- Reference Number: refs/035691
- Directorate: Support Services
- Salary Package: R138 486.00 per annum plus benefits
- Employer: Department of Health
- Location: Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital
- Deadline: 20 March 2026
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- NQF Level 1 or 2 (ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent).
- No previous working experience is required.
Competencies and Skills
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Ability to read and write.
- Excellent at talking to people and getting along with others.
- Can handle the job’s physical requirements.
- Works well with a group.
- Handles stressful situations effectively.
- Prepared to work rotating schedules, such as weekends, holidays, and nights.
Key Responsibilities
The appointed Household Aid will be responsible for ensuring a clean and secure environment within the residential areas of the hospital. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Washing apartments, rooms, floors, steps, elevators, workplaces, and other specific spots.
- Sanitizing restrooms, showers, utility rooms, and connected spaces.
- Wiping dust from apartments and cleaning windows.
- Gathering and taking out regular trash to assigned locations.
- Picking up cleaning supplies and garbage bags when needed.
- Letting the supervisor know about any repair problems in the building.
- Sanitizing apartments or rooms before new people move in.
Application Process:
Applications must be submitted strictly online in PDF format only. Only online applications will be considered.
Applicants must:
- Use the reference number (refs/035691) as the subject when submitting their application.
- Submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form (ensure it is initialled and signed).
- Clearly indicate “Department of Health” as the advertising department on the Z83 form.
- Submit a recently updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- According to DPSA Circular 19 of 2022, applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications or supporting documents at the time of application.
