City of Ekurhuleni is lookiong for Field Workers. Apply Now! Salary: R3500.00 (STIPEND)
Field Worker (CSP: Temporary) – SPHESD0008 – (220000CP)
Description
Department: Health and Social Development
Division: Primary Health Care
Responsibilities:
• To build AIDS competent communities and individuals at ward level
• To reduce new HIV infections through information, education and communication and the provision of services to support behaviour change
• To reduce the socio economic impact of AIDS, to affected and infected families by providing care and support
• To increase support for people on Tuberculosis and Antiretroviral Treatment to promote treatment compliance
• To promote safe and heathy lifestyle through education on HIV/AIDS and health related issues
• To facilitate openness and acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS
• To promote Municipal and Governance initiatives and services around HIV/AIDS, including key programmes: such as HIV Counselling and Testing Services (HTS), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART) programme and other health services
• Identify and refer Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as the Child Headed Households
N.B: Only new to be participants or those who had not participated more than 24 months in this or similar programmes will be considered.
N.B. This is a Ward Based Programme, please indicate your specific Customer Care Areas and the Ward Number for allocation purposes (if Successful)
Requirements:
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Basic HIV knowledge and /or training
• Basic training in HIV & Aids counselling will be an added advantage
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate and engage with local communities
• Ability to capture, compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data collected daily, weekly and monthly before it is submitted to the team leader /supervisor
• Ability to write reports (numerical and narrative)
• Must be Ekurhuleni Resident and be based in the communities where they serve, i.e. Ward- Based (Specify CCC and Ward Number)
• Applicants who had been on this programmes or any other similar programme for more than 24 months will not be considered.