Housekeeping Supervisor X1
- Function
- Housekeeping
- Facility
- Life Nkanyisa, Kirkwood Care Centre
- Position
- Housekeeping Supervisor X1
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for Housekeeping Supervisor at Life Nkanyisa Kirkwood Care Centre in Kirkwood. The candidate will be reporting to the Senior Admin Officer and will be responsible for assisting in maintaining a safe and clean working environment for patients and staff. To support the nutritional needs of patients by overseeing the ordering and delivering of catering supplies and meals, and to ensure that stocks and supplies are kept at adequate levels.
- Critical Outputs
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- Recruiting, managing subordinates and their performance
- Training & Development
- Kronos / payroll
- BLC and Consumables stock control
- BLC-Monthly stock count, issue sheet, balances
- Consumables – monthly procurement, issues to the wards
- Chemicals-ensure that MSDS sheet is compliant, proper storage,
- Welfare – patient toiletries, grooming equipment, ensure hair cutting schedule
- Compliance to regulation – SANS 1146
- Managing Infection and prevention control in the laundry and units
- Machinery& equipment management
- Ensure good food/presentation
- Ensure facility cleanliness
- Management of cutlery, contracts (cleaning, catering, security), stock control, provision of consumables,
- Monitoring of the laundry and chemicals
- Client satisfaction – Units and Central Laundry
- Audits –compliance to all audits
- Inspection –daily walkabouts
- Procurement, mending processes, condemning of old linen, adequate distribution of linen to wards, BLC
- Stock management
- Requirements
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- National Senior Certificate or equivalent, Grade 12
- Formal qualification in housekeeping
- 5 Years’ experience in housekeeping
- Relevant experience to meet the critical outputs
- Proven leadership and people management skills would be an advantage
- Basic understanding of labor legislation, financial and chain management principles
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
- Computer proficiency is critical (MS word, excel, and power point)
- Understanding of private healthcare private industry especially hospital environment
- Driver’s License
- Competencies
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- Problem solving, analysis and good judgement.
- Engaging diversity.
- Verbal & written communication and presentation.
- Drive & energy.
- Working well under pressure.
- Deadline driven.
- Excellence orientation.
- Ethical behaviour.
- Building relationships.
- Customer responsiveness.
- Organizational awareness.
- Leading by example (key for Managers)
- Motivating and developing people (key for Managers)
- Mzikazi.Kona@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Thursday, November 27, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.