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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 (Linen Control)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: RXH26/2026
  Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Rondebosch
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills)
A basic understanding of maintaining a safe and hygienically clean environment. Good interpersonal relations with supervisor, colleagues, and the public. Ability to read, speak and write. Basic knowledge of safe use of laundry machinery and equipment. Sound knowledge of infection control.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Ability to do physically hard work. Ability to stand for long hours.
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in Laundry and linen management.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic reading, writing and numerical skills.
 
Enquiries:
Mr E Hefke tel. no. (021) 685 5034
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Provide a professional linen and clothing service to the institution. Ensure effective and efficient stock control. Sort, count and pack Theatre linen/CSSD, Emergency Bank linen. Unpack the linen bags, count the linen, record all the clean linen and pack out the linen onto the Linen Bank shelves. Handling of soiled and infectious linen. Follow and maintain hygiene and safety regulation standards. Provide support to supervisor, wards, and other departments.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 138 486 - 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:
4/17/2026 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: 5/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
 
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