Laundry AID

Overview

Laundry aide sought at Robertson Hospital in the Western Cape to provide linen services and maintain stock control, requiring basic literacy and physical fitness.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in general laundry functions.
• 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 linen bank and wards.
• Load and offload of heavy linen bags 25kg + between facilities and Central Laundry.
• Drivers licence to transport linen to central laundry.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to sort, sluice and count linen of dirty and fouled linen.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of stock and infection control.

Duties

• Provide a professional linen service to the institution Ensure effective and efficient stock control Ensure safe and hygienic working area standards Provide support withing the support service environment.
• Adheres 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS