DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: LINEN STORES ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this
advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.
NOTE : 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.
OTHER POSTS
POST 17/372 : PORTER
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R125 373 per annum
CENTRE : Gugulethu Community Health Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirement: Basic literacy and numeracy. Experience: Appropriate
porter duty experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to
communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western
Cape. Willingness to work shifts including night shifts. Must be prepared to
handle bodies (corpses). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good
interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES : Accompany walking patients and safe transport sitting non-walking patients per
wheelchair/trolley to and from different departments/wards and in and out of
Ambulances. Direct or accompany visitors to various destinations.
Check/order/report and replace gas cylinders in wards/treatment areas and
assist with shifting medical equipment to and from rooms. Render assistance
to nursing staff with the transfer of patients to beds or trolleys and vice versa.
Carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc.) to wards or
treatment areas. Responsible for the cleanliness of trolleys and wheelchairs
including the replacement of trolley linen when necessary. Report any defects
of trolleys or wheelchairs to the supervisor. Reply to requests from wards or
clinics. Assist with the transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and
entering details in the mortuary register.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Oktober, Tel No: (021) 633 0020
APPLICATIONS : The Facility Manager: Gugulethu Community Health Centre, c/o NY3 and
NY78, Gugulethu, 7750.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr M Oktober
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 09 June 2023
OTHER POST
POST 17/373 : LINEN STORES ASSISTANT
Garden Route District
SALARY : R125 373 per annum
CENTRE : Riversdale Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Experience:
Appropriate experience of handling of clean and dirty linen within a linen bank.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (C1/EC) (Code B/EB) drivers’ licence).
Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when operational
needs require it. Perform hard physical tasks for e.g., pushing linen trolleys to
and from the linen bank to wards or departments, loading and offloading of
linen bags, etc. Must be able to communicate in at least two of the three
languages of the Western Cape.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic
knowledge in the correct methods of handling, sorting, packing and counting
of linen. Basic knowledge in washing and sluicing of linen. Basic knowledge of
infection control and safety procedure of a Laundry/Linen Bank in a Hospital
environment. Good interpersonal relationships with supervisor, colleagues and
public. Basic knowledge of safe use of laundry machinery and equipment.
DUTIES : Unpack clean linen bags, count the linen, record all the clean linen and pack
out the clean linen onto the shelves in the Linen Bank and to ensure and
efficient stock control. Empty soiled linen bags for sorting, counting, sealing
and stocking of linen bags for dispatching to the private service provider.
Perform basic routine tasks in the linen bank under supervision to ensure that
a high standard of Hospital hygiene, safety and cleanliness is maintained. Daily
sluicing of badly stained linen and correct methods of handling and disposal of
refuse/waste products. Distribute clean linen from the linen bank to wards and
clinics. Provide support and relief to supervisor, other departments and wards.
ENQUIRIES : Mr H Crous Tel No: (028) 713-8642
APPLICATIONS : Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
applications”)
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 09 June 2023