Western Cape Government General Worker: Stores 2026
The Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for a permanent General Worker: Stores position at Paarl Hospital in the Western Cape.
The successful candidate will assist with the receiving, storage, issuing and distribution of hospital stock and consumables. The role also includes stock control, stocktaking, keeping the stores area clean and assisting stores personnel with general duties.
The minimum educational requirement is basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Candidates should have appropriate experience in a stores or warehouse environment and must be physically able to lift heavy boxes.
Job Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness |
| Position | General Worker: Stores |
| Reference Number | RHS95/2026 |
| Employment Type | Permanent |
| Location | Paarl Hospital, Western Cape |
| Chief Directorate | Rural Health Services |
| Salary | R144,024 – R169,656 per annum |
| Minimum Education | Basic literacy and numeracy skills |
| Experience | Appropriate stores/warehouse experience |
| Closing Date | 28 August 2026 at 5:00 pm |
| Application Method | Official government recruitment process |
Closing Date
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 5:00 pm
Candidates must meet all advertised appointment requirements by the closing date and time.
Early application is recommended to avoid last-minute technical or administrative problems.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised salary is:
R144,024 – R169,656 per annum
The remuneration package includes applicable service benefits, such as:
- 13th cheque.
- Employer contribution to the pension fund.
- Housing allowance.
- Medical aid allowance.
Benefits are subject to the applicable government conditions of service.
Minimum Educational Qualification
Applicants must have:
Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
A Grade 12 certificate or tertiary qualification is not listed as the minimum educational requirement in the supplied advert.
Experience Requirement
Applicants should have:
Appropriate experience in a stores/warehouse environment.
Experience involving stock handling, storage, receiving, issuing or warehouse duties may be relevant to this position.
Skills and Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Effective verbal communication.
- Effective written communication.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to follow stock-handling procedures and workplace standards.
Inherent Requirements
The successful candidate must be able to:
- Lift heavy boxes.
- Perform physical stores-related duties.
- Carry out filing.
- Assist other departments when required.
- Work after hours when required.
- Work weekends when required.
- Perform general assisting duties.
Applicants should understand these requirements before applying because the position involves physical work and may require work outside normal hours.
General Worker Stores Duties
The successful candidate will assist with a range of stores and stock-control activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering stock to wards.
- Delivering stock to theatres.
- Delivering stock to the administration building.
- Delivering stock to other departments.
- Ensuring issue vouchers are returned to the relevant clerk.
- Assisting with the capture and filing of issue documentation.
- Assisting with checking incoming stock.
- Receiving stock.
- Packing stock.
- Unpacking stock.
- Storing stock according to applicable standards.
- Issuing stock.
- Safekeeping consumables and inventory.
- Assisting with effective stock-control procedures.
- Assisting with stocktaking.
- Performing general stores duties.
- Keeping the store neat and tidy.
- Keeping the store clean.
- Maintaining an environment that complies with safety regulations.
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Workplace Location
The position is based at:
Paarl Hospital
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
Applicants should be prepared to work at the advertised facility and perform duties required within the hospital environment.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may suit candidates who:
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Have stores or warehouse experience.
- Are physically capable of lifting heavy boxes.
- Can communicate effectively.
- Can work independently.
- Can work in a team.
- Have good interpersonal skills.
- Are willing to perform filing and general assisting duties.
- Are willing to work after hours when required.
- Are willing to work weekends when required.
Documents Needed
Applicants should prepare the documents required by the official recruitment process.
Prepare:
- Updated CV.
- South African ID.
- Relevant qualification documents, where applicable.
- Proof of relevant experience, where applicable.
- Driver’s licence, if applicable to the application.
- Other supporting documents requested by the official vacancy.
Shortlisted candidates are expected to bring recently certified copies, generally not older than six months, of their ID and relevant supporting documents to the assessment or interview venue when instructed.
How to Apply
Applicants should use the official Western Cape Government recruitment process.
- Visit the official Western Cape Government careers website.
- Search for General Worker: Stores.
- Search using reference number RHS95/2026.
- Read the complete vacancy requirements.
- Complete the application as instructed.
- Provide accurate personal and employment information.
- Submit the application before the closing date.
- Keep proof of submission for your records.
Official Application Link
Western Cape Government Careers
Important: The Western Cape Government states that no payment of any kind is required when applying for its advertised positions.
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding the position:
Ms R Van Renen
Email: Rolene.VanRenen@westerncape.gov.za
Assessments and Screening
Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process may include further assessments and checks.
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test.
Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to relevant checks, which may include:
- Security clearance.
- Qualification verification.
- Criminal-record checks.
- Previous-employment verification.
Shortlisted candidates are expected to undertake two pre-entry assessments:
- A practical exercise assessing suitability for the post’s technical and generic requirements.
- An integrity assessment relating to ethical conduct.
Shortlisted candidates must be available at the venue on the date and time determined by the Department.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should remember:
- This is a permanent position.
- The position is General Worker: Stores.
- The reference number is RHS95/2026.
- The position is at Paarl Hospital.
- Salary is R144,024 – R169,656 per year.
- Additional government service benefits apply.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required.
- Appropriate stores/warehouse experience is required.
- The role involves physical work and lifting heavy boxes.
- After-hours and weekend work may be required.
- Candidates may be required to complete competency assessments.
- Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant screening and verification.
- No application fee is required.
- Applications close on 28 August 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Expert Guidance
Career expert YouthScope Editorial Team advises applicants to highlight relevant stores, warehouse, stock-control and physical-handling experience clearly on their CV. If you have previously worked with receiving, packing, issuing, stocktaking or inventory, make these responsibilities easy for the recruiter to identify. Also make sure your contact details are correct and keep proof of your application. Never pay anyone to secure or submit a Western Cape Government job application.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the position?
The vacancy is for a General Worker: Stores at Paarl Hospital.
2. Is the job permanent?
Yes. The advertised employment type is permanent.
3. What is the salary?
The salary is R144,024 to R169,656 per annum, plus applicable government service benefits.
4. What qualification is required?
The minimum educational requirement is basic literacy and numeracy skills.
5. Is experience required?
Yes. The advert specifies appropriate experience in a stores/warehouse environment.
6. Will I need to lift heavy items?
Yes. The inherent requirements state that the incumbent must be able and strong enough to lift heavy boxes.
7. Can I be required to work weekends?
Yes. Applicants must be willing to work after hours and weekends when required.
8. When does the application close?
28 August 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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Opportunity Verification
✅ Published by: YouthScope Editorial Team
✅ Last Updated: 14 August 2026
✅ Information Source: Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness vacancy information
✅ Status: Reviewed for accuracy
YouthScope shares career information to help South Africans discover opportunities. Applicants should confirm final details with the official Western Cape Government recruitment platform before applying.
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