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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
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: WCD158/2025
  Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Ability to do physical hard work and stand for long hours. Willingness to relieve in other departments when required. Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime when required.
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience on handling of linen in a hospital environment.
 
Minimum requirements:
Basic numeracy and literacy.
 
Note:
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Ensure that wards and institutions are provided with clean linen timeously. Assist with loading of linen in/out of laundry vehicles. Assist with delivering of linen to different departments or wards. Collection of soiled linen from the departments. Counting of linen daily and perform monthly stock taking. Support supervisor and relieve in other departments when needed.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good verbal, as well as written communication skills. Must be physically able to lift heavy objects and stay for long hours on your feet. Must be able to do laundry duties, i.e. stocktaking, delivering linen and assisting audits in wards (hospital). Knowledge of stock and infection control.
 
Enquiries:
Mr A Van Vuuren, Tel No: 0227095096
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 138 486 per annum - R 163 131 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
10/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.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. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

  • 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 etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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