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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.

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Linen Store Assistant
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: RHS54/2025
  Paarl Regional Hospital, Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in linen bank in a hospital environment
 
Minimum Requirement:
Basic numeracy and literacy.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygienic and safe environment. Provide a supporting service to the supervisor. Daily collection of dirty, fouled and infected linen (in bags) from wards to the linenbank. 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.
 
Enquiries:
Ms GP Storm, tel. no. (021) 860-2844
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Perform basic routine tasks in the linen bank under supervision. Perform hard physical tasks, e.g. pushing heavy linen trolleys to and from the linenbank and wards. Ability to sort, sluice and count linen of dirty and fouled linen. Ability to communicate (verbal and written) at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Knowledge of stock and infection control.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime; e.g. after- working hours, weekends and public holidays when operational needs require. Physically fit and be able to hear and speak clearly. Perform hard physical tasks, e.g. pushing heavy linen trolleys to and from the linenbank and wards. Prepared to relieve in other sections of Support services
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 131 265 per annum - R 154 626 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
3/28/2025 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: 4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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