Linen Stores Assistant

Overview

Linen Stores Assistant at Department of Health and Wellness in Langeberg Health Sub-district.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in general laundry functions.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when required.
• A valid driver’s license to transport linen to central laundry.
• Ability to perform hard physical tasks, e.g. pushing heavy linen trolleys to and from linen bank and wards.
• Load and offload of heavy linen bags 25kg+ between facilities and central laundry.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of stock and infection control.
• Ability to sort, sluice and count linen of dirty and fouled linen.

Duties

• Provide a professional service in the institution.
• Perform basic routine task in the linen bank under supervision.
• Ensure affective and efficient stock control.
• Ensure safe and hygiene working area standards.
• Adhere to loyal service ethics.
• Provide support to supervisor.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms E Le Roux Tel No: (023) 626-8551

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. OTHER POSTS