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Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Linen Stores Assistant

  • Ceres Hospital
  • Western Cape
  • R144k /yr
  • Trades and General Work
Closing date
Friday, 20 November 2026 at 17:00 11 days left
Reference
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Source
DPSA · 6 Nov 2026

About the role

Cape Winelands District

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Basic numeracy and literacy. Experience: Appropriate experience in general laundry functions. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, e.g. after- working hours, weekends and public holidays when operational needs require.

Perform hard physical tasks, e.g. pushing heavy linen trolleys to and from the linen bank and wards. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Physically fit and be able to hear and speak clearly. Perform basic routine tasks in the linen bank under supervision.

Ability to sort, sluice and count linen of dirty and fouled linen. Knowledge of stock and infection control.

Duties

Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygienic and safe environment. Provide a supporting service to the supervisor. Daily collection of dirty, fouled and infected linen (in bags) from wards to the linen bank. Delivering of clean linen to the wards. Daily sorting, counting and sluicing of dirty linen prior to transfer of linen to Central Laundry. Daily issuing, unpacking and checking of clean linen.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr. WJ Owen Tel No: (023) 316-9601

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

General note

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.