Location: Hermanus Hospital, Overstrand Sub-district
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Requirements: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is Hiring for a Linen Stores Assistant Earning R144 Per Annum
Minimum educational qualification: Basic Numeracy and literacy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in linen in a Hospital/Clinic environment. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to do manual Labour (heavy linen bags) and assist in other departments when required. Able to handle heavily soiled linen containing human excretions and blood. Physically fit and able to lift heavy items. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proper working knowledge of all laundry/linen policies, protocols, procedures and good work ethics. Good interpersonal, organising, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of inventory/stock control. Ability to work in a team and independently.
Duties
Washing, drying, folding, and ironing. Load and unload trucks, washing machines and tumble dryers. Assist with Monitor quality of work. Empty soiled laundry bags for sorting and counting, sealing and stacking of clean linen bags for dispatching.
Notes for Applicants
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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.
***For more information click on this DPSA job list and go to page 110 for this opportunity.