Laundry Assistant
- Function
- Laundry
- Facility
- Life Anncron Hospital
- Position
- Laundry Assistant
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for Laundry Assistant based at Life Anncron Hospital, reporting to the Laundry Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for management, collection, handling, washing and distribution of linen.
- Critical Outputs
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- Collection of linen from the units
- Washing, ironing, and folding of linen
- Distribution of linen to all units in the facility
- Control the linen levels in units according to requirements
- Control the quality of the linen distributed and received
- Accuracy in daily weighing of the linen that needs to be washed
- Neatness and cleanliness of linen store room required
- Keeping accurate records of totals of linen collected, and distributed in units
- Removing, washing and hanging of all curtains in the wards
- Requirements
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- Grade 12 Certificate
- Experience in healthcare laundry services would be an advantage
- Knowledge of infection control, health and safety procedures and disaster management
- Excellent communication and problem-solving
- Be able to work under pressure and time management
- Eager to learn new systems and accept challenges
- Team player and be very energetic
- Person must be customer focused
- A good relationship skill is necessary
- Able to work day shift, night shift, weekends and public holidays · Friendly and helpful
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Anncron.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, April 3, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.