6 Laundry/Ironing Officer Positions at INGESA 2026: Requirements and How to Apply

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INGESA announces 6 permanent statutory staff positions in the Laundry/Ironing Officer category through competitive examination in open access, published on October 30, 2026. The Resolution of October 16, 2026 activates these positions under the Law 55/2003, Framework Statute of statutory staff in health services, and the 2026 Public Employment Offer approved by Royal Decree 387/2026.

Most relevant for candidates: the minimum qualification required is the School Certificate or equivalent, which opens the door to people without secondary or higher education. It is, therefore, one of the public health employment announcements with the lowest entry barrier of the year.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces a selection process by competitive examination in open access to fill 6 positions in the Laundry/Ironing Officer category in health institutions managed by INGESA, an organization that manages public health in Ceuta and Melilla.

The requirements that applicants must meet are as follows:

• Be between 18 years old and the legal retirement age at the time of submitting the application.
• Accredit the minimum qualification: School Certificate or equivalent.
• Not have been dismissed from service through disciplinary proceedings in any Public Administration.
• Accredit the absence of criminal records for sexual offenses, in accordance with current child protection regulations.

The process is structured as a competitive examination, which means it combines an examination phase (knowledge or aptitude tests) with a competition phase (assessment of merits such as previous experience or training). Applications must be submitted exclusively through electronic means, in accordance with Royal Decree 203/2021 which regulates electronic action in the public sector.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, accessing one of these 6 positions means obtaining the status of permanent statutory staff, the figure equivalent to career civil servants in the health sector. This implies full job stability, access to INGESA's remuneration system and the rights recognized in the Framework Statute (Law 55/2003).

For INGESA and its centers in Ceuta and Melilla, the announcement responds to the need to fill structural positions in laundry and ironing services in its health facilities, reducing temporary positions and meeting the objectives of the 2026 Public Employment Offer (RD 387/2026).

From an operational perspective, the requirement of application exclusively through electronic means (RD 203/2021) means that candidates must have valid digital identification (electronic certificate, Cl@ve or other admitted means) to participate. Those who do not have these means must obtain them before the application submission period opens.

Who does it affect?

• People seeking public employment with School Certificate or equivalent basic education.
• Workers in the industrial laundry or auxiliary health services sector who want to consolidate their position in the public sector.
• Residents in Ceuta and Melilla or people willing to relocate, given that the positions are intended for INGESA health institutions in those territories.
• People between 18 years old and retirement age without disciplinary records in the Public Administration or criminal records for sexual offenses.
• Candidates with previous experience in laundry or ironing services in health or similar environments, who will be able to assess their merits in the competition phase.

Practical example

Let us imagine the case of a 35-year-old person residing in Ceuta, with a School Certificate and 4 years of experience working as a laundry assistant in a private clinic. This person meets all the requirements to apply: they have the minimum required qualification, are within the age range, and their previous experience in the health sector can be assessed in the competition phase of the selection process.

The immediate step is to obtain or verify that they have a valid electronic identification means (for example, Cl@ve PIN or digital certificate) to be able to submit the application when the official period opens. Without that means, they cannot participate, as submission is exclusively electronic in accordance with RD 203/2021.

If they pass the process, they will become permanent statutory staff of INGESA, with all the rights and job stability that this entails according to Law 55/2003.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Confirm that you have the School Certificate or equivalent, that your age is between 18 and retirement, and that there are no disciplinary records or criminal records for sexual offenses.
2. Obtain electronic identification: Process or verify the validity of the digital certificate, Cl@ve or other admitted means, as the application is 100% electronic (RD 203/2021). Without this step, you cannot participate.
3. Consult the complete announcement in the BOE: Review the Resolution of October 16, 2026 published in the BOE to know the exact deadline for submitting applications, the syllabus, the criteria for assessing merits and the official application form.
4. Prepare merit documentation: Gather certificates of work experience, related training and any other merit that can be assessed in the competition phase.
5. Submit the application within the official deadline: Do so exclusively through the electronic means indicated in the announcement. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22742