Laundry Assistant

LIFE Healthcare Group; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Pinetown seeks a Laundry Assistant to manage the supply of clean linen for hospitals. The successful candidate will handle counting, sorting, and processing linen, ensuring quality and safety standards. Key qualifications include a Grade 12 certificate and a valid Code 10 Driver's License. Strong attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare service.

Qualifications

• Valid Code 10 Driver’s License (PDP would be a pre-requisite).
• Understand, speak, read and write English language.
• Ability to capture and maintain accuracy record of figures.

Responsibilities

• Counting and sorting of linen.
• Accurate record keeping of linen items according to standard procedure.
• Processing of all linen in designated areas.

Skills

Ability to count accurately

Good inter-personal relations

Ability to perform sewing and mending of linen

Attention to detail

Customer responsiveness

Education

Grade 12 certificate or equivalent

Job description

A Vacancy exists for Laundry Assistant at the LHC KZN Laundry in Pinetown to maintain and supply clean linen to all Life Healthcare Hospitals in the region. The successful candidates will report to the Laundry Manager.

Critical Outputs

• Counting and sorting of linen
• Accurate record keeping of linen items according to standard procedure
• Processing of all linen in designated areas
• Quality and stock management
• Operating of industrial laundry equipment according to standard procedureRecord quantities in the linen register book following standard procedure.
• Verify good quality of linen output i.e. Dry, Soft, Unstained with clean professional outlook
• Liaison with line management
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Maintaining health and safety regulations
• Waste disposal management

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Valid Code10 Driver’s License (PDP would be a pre‑requisite)
• Understand, speak, read and write English language
• Ability to count accurately
• Ability to perform sewing and mending of linen
• Ability to capture and maintain accuracy record of figures on standard templates
• Ability to work flexible hoursAbility to work efficiently under pressure/stressful conditions
• Good inter‑personal relations
• Uphold good standards of personal hygiene/neat appearance

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Engaging diversity
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Resilience
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Email: vivan@[e-mail]

Closing date: Monday, November 24, 2025

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.