Department of Health: Laundry General Workers (16 Posts) Available at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. The Department of Health is hiring 16 Laundry Workers Level 2 with Grade 10 qualifications.
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Category: Government Vacancies
Closing Date: 04/09/2026
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Adult Education and Training (AET) Level 4 or equivalent (Grade 10)
- No experience required
Skills/Knowledge/Competence:
- Basic understanding of Policies (Batho Pele Principles, Patients’ Rights Charter, Occupational Health and Safety, Six Priorities and National Core Standards)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skill
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate well with people at different levels
- Ability to organize and plan
- Ability to act with tact and discretion
- Must be self-motivated
- Ability to handle tasks of a multidisciplinary nature and work independently and in a team
- Knowledge of Labour Relations processes
- Must be prepared to engage in intensive labour practices
- High level of reliability
- Good customer skills and competencies
- Must be able to work under pressure and to take initiative
- Knowledge of regulations and the legislative framework related to Laundry
- Experience in a similar environment or health entity will be an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect and receive soiled linen from health institutions in the laundry Department.
- Sort soiled linen according to different categories; prepare soiled linen for washing
- Prepare items for ironing, pressing, and folding, then convey ironed linen to conduct a quality check on finished linen
- Sign the attendance register on arrival and departure; wear uniform daily as a protective measure; wear a name tag or laundry identification daily; promote professionalism (time management; adhere to conditions of employment requirements (code of conduct, attend to workshops and meetings)
- Assist managers with the general laundry functions
- Assist with the rendering of an effective and efficient service within the laundry management services
- Prepared to work overtime when needs arise; shift work is compulsory
- Carrying out any lawful and reasonable instruction as instructed by the supervisors
- Ensure a clean environment. Adhere to timelines
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Perform other duties as allocated by the supervisor. Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs
- Attend meetings and training as approved by the supervisor
- Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, quarterly reviews and final assessment)
How to Apply