Job Title: Household Aid
Reference Number: refs/035691
Directorate: Support Services
Number of Posts: 1
Salary Package: R138 486.00 per annum plus benefits
Employer: Department of Health
Location: Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital
Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Overview
The Department of Health is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Household Aid within the Support Services Directorate at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. This position plays a critical role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic residential environment within the institution.
The successful candidate will assist in ensuring that all residential and designated areas are properly cleaned, disinfected, and maintained according to health and safety standards. This role requires physical endurance, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
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.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the position.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to work shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts.
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:
- Cleaning flats, rooms, floors, stairs, lifts, offices, and other designated areas.
- Disinfecting toilets, showers, sluice rooms, and related facilities.
- Dusting flats and washing windows.
- Collecting and disposing of general waste to designated areas.
- Collecting cleaning materials and waste bags as required.
- Reporting any maintenance issues within the residence to the supervisor.
- Disinfecting flats or rooms before allocation to new occupants.
- Adhering strictly to safety regulations and infection control measures.
- Performing any additional duties as outlined in the job description or delegated by the Housekeeper in charge of the shift.
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. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide certified copies before or on the day of the interview.
Curriculum Vitae Requirements
The CV must:
- Be recently updated.
- List all work experience in chronological order.
- Clearly indicate the position, institution, and employment dates (DD/MM/YYYY format).
- Correspond accurately with the information provided on the Z83 form.
Failure to submit complete and accurate information may result in disqualification.
Selection Process and Important Notes
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- If you do not receive any communication within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) will be conducted, including:
- Reference checks (minimum of three references, including an immediate supervisor).
- Identity verification.
- Qualification verification.
- Criminal record checks.
- Credit/financial stability checks.
- Employment verification.
- The Department reserves the right to verify information beyond the references provided.
- Candidates with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation certificate (if shortlisted).
- The recommended candidate may undergo medical surveillance in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 5 of 1993).
- Practical exercises or tests may be conducted for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process.
- The Department reserves the right not to fill the post.
Employment Equity
The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by Employment Equity principles. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Females and Males, White Males and Females, African Females and Males are encouraged to apply.
Criteria Questions
Applicants will be required to confirm the following:
- Do you have NQF Level 1 or 2 (ABET Level 2 certificate or equivalent)?
- Are you able to read and write?
- Are you willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and night shifts?
If you meet the above requirements and are committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety within a healthcare environment, you are encouraged to apply before 20 March 2026.