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Linen Stores Assistant
West Coast District
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Linen stores assistant at Swartland Hospital. Collects, sorts, counts and delivers linen, and washes and irons textiles. Suits people with basic literacy and numeracy and a valid Code B driver's licen
- Collect soiled and clean linen from wards using a trolley, and deliver it back.
- Sort, count and clean linen, and empty linen bags.
- Load and unload linen bags on and off a truck, and pack shelves in the linen bank.
- Wash, dry and iron small amounts of linen, clothing and other textiles.
- Must have basic literacy and numeracy skills, appropriate experience and a valid Code B driver's licence.
- Must be able to do physical hard work and stand for long hours.
- Based at Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district, West Coast District.
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Requirements
- minimum educational qualification:
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- Valid (Code B) driver’s license.
- Ability to do physical hard work and stand for long hours.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good interpersonal relations with supervisor, colleagues, and the public.
- Ability to function in a group.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to sort and count linen.
- Knowledge of using washing machines/ tumble dryers.
Duties
- Collect/ deliver either soiled/ clean linen with a trolley from and to wards.
- Empty linen bags, sorting, counting, and cleaning area.
- Load/ off load linen bags on and off truck and pack shelves in linen bank as well as packaging of linen for despatching.
- Render a support service to supervisor/laundry component.
- Assist with relief driver duties when necessary.
- Wash, dry and iron small quantities of linen, clothing, and other textiles.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr. J Timotheus Tel No: (022) 487-9206
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 299 · open the PDF
POST 36/383: LINEN STORES ASSISTANT West Coast District SALARY: R144 024 per annum CENTRE: Swartland Hospital, Swartland Sub-district REQUIREMENTS: minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B) driver’s license. Ability to do physical hard work and stand for long hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal relations with supervisor, colleagues, and the public. Ability to function in a group. Ability to read and write. Ability to sort and count linen. Knowledge of using washing machines/ tumble dryers. DUTIES: Collect/ deliver either soiled/ clean linen with a trolley from and to wards. Empty linen bags, sorting, counting, and cleaning area. Load/ off load linen bags on and off truck and pack shelves in linen bank as well as packaging of linen for despatching. Render a support service to supervisor/laundry component. Assist with relief driver duties when necessary. Wash, dry and iron small quantities of linen, clothing, and other textiles. ENQUIRIES: Mr. J Timotheus Tel No: (022) 487-9206 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.