About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Laundry Aid in Cape Town. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness within healthcare facilities, ensuring that all linens are properly laundered and prepared for use. Your work will directly support the essential services provided to the community and contribute to the overall well-being of patients in the region.
Located at the head office in Cape Town, this role offers you a chance to engage in meaningful work within the public service. As a Laundry Aid, you will be responsible for various tasks that not only uphold the standards of cleanliness but also support the operational efficiency of health services. Your daily contributions will help create a safe and healthy environment for both staff and patients, making this role vital to the community.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services to all South Africans. Its mission is to deliver quality health services through efficient resource management and community engagement. Working within this department means you are part of a larger team dedicated to improving public health and ensuring that essential services reach those who need them most.
What You’ll Do
- Wash, dry, fold, and iron hospital linens and garments.
- Assist with the mixing and application of cleaning chemicals.
- Load and unload washing machines and tumble dryers efficiently.
- Monitor the quality of laundered items to ensure high standards.
- Empty soiled linen bags for sorting, counting, sealing, and stacking.
- Prepare linens for the ironing and folding area, maintaining organization.
- Keep your work area clean and orderly to promote a safe working environment.
What You’ll Need
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Relevant laundry and linen experience in a central laundry setting.
- Physical fitness to perform manual labour effectively.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience: Appropriate Laundry and Linen experience in a Central Laundry setting.
Inherent requirement of the job: Physically fit to do manual labour.
Job Duties
Washing, drying, folding and ironing.
Assist with the mixing of chemicals.
Load and unload washing machines and tumble dryers.
Monitor quality of work.
Empty soiled linen bags for sorting, counting, sealing and stacking of linen bags for dispatching.
Assist with the preparation of linen for the ironers and folding area.
Keep work area clean.
Salary
R144 024 per annum
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Campus Manager Ref No: 3/3/1/49/2026 advertised in the Public Services Vacancy Circular no 24 of 2026 was published with the incorrect EE Targets; the correct EE Targets are African Males and Females, and persons with disability. Therefore, the submission of job applications will be accepted from 25 September 2026 until 09 October 2026 at 16:00 through the same application channels published under the Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026. Withdrawal of Advertisement: The post of Senior Security Officer (reference: 3/3/1/83/2026), which was published in the Public Service Vacancy Circular number 32 dated 04 September 2026, closing 18 September 2026, has been withdrawn. 5 OTHER POSTS
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Mr V Jooste Tel No: (021) 200-0196
