Purpose

• The Community Health Worker is responsible for providing outreach services from the Site to the Community, to provide home visits and symptomatic screening for households and referrals to health facilities for further management.
• Other responsibilities include education, information, counselling and prevention.

Locations

1. Saldanha.
2. Vredeburg.
3. Langebaan.
4. Hopefield.
5. Laingville.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• HIV/Aids Testing and Counselling Certificate
• Advantageous: Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Health Care or Similar
• Advantageous: Relationship Counselling Certificate
• Advantageous: Debriefer/Trauma Counselling Certificate
• A minimum of 6 months related experience or one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient Computer and Software Skills
• Report Writing

Responsibilities

• Identify individuals who are HIV-positive but are not in HIV medical care by receiving referrals, utilizing information about missed appointments, and conducting outreach activities at various community venues
• Work to build the trust and confidence of patients
• Provide accurate information to patients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, the benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment, and available services and how to access them
• Provide personalized assistance to patients to help them enrol or re-engage in medical care
• Together with case managers and clinical staff, support patients throughout the early part of their care so they participate fully, become educated, and can advocate for themselves
• Help patients to develop confidence in their participation in HIV treatment
• Work with case managers to assist patients in identifying services to address other aspects of their life that affect their health, such as mental health and substance abuse treatment, domestic violence services, housing programmes, education and employment
• Co-facilitate support groups and create patient linkage to psychosocial support
• Comply with all programme protocols, including those regarding confidentiality of patient information
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks
• All appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
• We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
• Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Aurum welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
• Whilst all applications will be carefully considered, only short-listed applicants will be interviewed.
• If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.
• All interviewed applicants will receive feedback as part of our continued drive towards people development.

Duration

• 11 Months