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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Linen Stores Assistant (Laundry and Linen Services) (2 posts)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: MHS443/2025
  Lentegeur Hospital
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience of handling linen within a health environment.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygienic and safe environment. 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. Provide a supporting service to the supervisor.
 
Enquiries:
Mrs A Brandt, tel. no. (021) 830 2704
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. The pool of applicants will be considered for other similar vacant posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Perform hard physical tasks, e.g. lifting of heavy linen bags to and from the linen bank and wards Knowledge of stock and infection control. Knowledge in the correct methods of handling, sorting and counting of linen. Basic knowledge in washing and sluicing of linen.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime, after- working hours, weekends and public holidays when operationally required.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 138 486 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
7/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 8/1/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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