Location: Western Cape
Closing Date: 22 June 2026
Department of Health and Wellness at Western Cape Government is Hiring for a Linen Stores Assistant – Anyone Can Apply
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.
Location: Hermanus Hospital, Overstrand Sub-District
Experience: Appropriate experience in laundry experience in a Hospital/Clinic environment. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test.
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 shorting and counting, sealing and stacking of clean linen bags for dispatching.
Experience: Basic Numeracy and literacy skills.
Proper working knowledge of all laundry/linen policies, protocols, procedures and good work ethics. Good interpersonal, organizing and decision-making skills. Knowledge of inventory/stock control. Ability to work in a team and independently.
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.
Enquiries: Mr T De Wet, tel. no. (028) 312-1166
Salary: R 144 024 – R169 656 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
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: 2026/06/22 17:00:00