Housekeeping – Responsibilities

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISORS’ GUIDE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• It is expected that you reside on the property at night during the term, even if you are off duty, as we cannot have a section without a staff member over-night
• Has a responsibility to take care of disabled or injured learners after school and at Night
• Assist young disabled learners with feeding, bath, toilet training, grooming and dressing up. (eg broken legs and arms)
• Maintain safety in the hostel in terms of drugs, sexual abuse, physical abuse and general safety and cleanliness
• Apply basic communication skills in interacting with the children
• Observe children all the time and take care of them when they are sick
• Observe children always during meal times. Check for choking, fair quantities served per boarder
• Matrons to ensure they eat before their duty or during their rest
• Matrons must be visible at all times around the
• Promote and uphold the rights of children
• Maintain neatness and cleanliness in the hostel
• Promote welfare of learners
• Make sure that learners are on time for school and are in proper clean and ironed uniform
• See to it that during meal time food is dished for learners who are at sport
• Escort learners to hospital/clinic and town if necessary
• Keep registers and files for all learners under your care
• Assist learners with mobility and orientation
• Reception of parents and visitors to the hostel
• Transport the children to school when necessary
• The duties and responsibility guide for a Housekeeping supervisor is for guidance, from time to time you will be called on to assist when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
• On call for emergencies at all times, even when you are off duty.