Life Healthcare Cleaning Jobs in South Africa

A Life Healthcare cleaner maintains cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control standards across Life Healthcare hospitals, rehabilitation centres, mental health facilities, and occupational health clinics in South Africa.

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in patient wards and clinical areas.
• Adhere to infection control procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support operating theatre, ICU, and other high standard areas.
• Follow cleaning schedules, record maintenance of supplies, and report any irregularities.
• Work within a dedicated in house or contracted team to meet patient safety and facility quality goals.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety and Infection Prevention & Control guidelines.

• No formal qualification is required for entry level roles.
• Grade 10 or Grade 12 is strongly preferred.
• Good communication skills in English are advantageous for patient facing duties.

• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of infection control procedures and hygiene protocols.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures for healthcare cleaning.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and physical fitness to meet the demands of the environment.

• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) awareness training.
• Health and Safety (OHSA) awareness certificate.
• First Aid Level 1 (advantageous but not required for entrylevel roles).

• Entry level cleaner - ZAR5,500-7,000 per month.
• Experienced cleaner - ZAR7,000-9,500 per month.
• Theatre and ICU support cleaner - ZAR7,500-10,500 per month.
• Rehabilitation or Mental Health facility cleaner - ZAR6,500-9,000 per month.
• Cleaning team leader - ZAR10,000-14,000 per month.
• Cleaning supervisor - ZAR14,000-19,000 per month.

Apply directly via the Life Healthcare Careers Portal at .