TB HIV CARE IS HIRING PEER EDUCATORS WITH GRADE 10

TB HIV Care is hiring Peer Educators

Details

Peer Educator_PWID

Job Title Peer Educator

Department Counselling & Testing

Location – Country South Africa

Job Advert Summary

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. TB HIV Care provides health care services throughout South Africa to both the general population and communities at increased risk for HIV and TB, including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers and people who use drugs. TB HIV Care provides a stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with leaders in the field of HIV and TB prevention and care. Our work culture is adapted to the constantly-evolving South African health care environment and will suit solution-driven team players interested in opportunities for career development while working to connect people with care.

Purpose of the Role:

To conduct out-reach activities in the PWID community by providing current accurate health information, mobilisation of PWID’s to access health services, and linkage to care services.

 

Minimum Requirements

Grade 10 

Peer educators should be ex or current people who have used or injected drugs as they are a ‘peer’ and have therefore experienced the context, and challenges faced by PWID/PWUD

Minimum 1 years’ work experience in the PWID Community or experience as a peer educator

Able to read and write legibly in English

Proficiency in isiXhosa,Afrikaans/ English and any South African language

Clear criminal record

Duties and Responsibilities

Distribution of harm reduction packs and safer sex commodities

Safely collecting used injecting equipment in sharps bins from outreach areas and communities

Provide accurate health information to PWID/PWUD on harm reduction and safe injecting practices, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, TB, SRH and human rights

Link and or refer PWID/PWUD living with HIV or TB for treatment to the mobile nurse/ drop in centre or nearest health facility

Ensure HIV negative PWID/PWUD are regularly tested and are encouraged to uptake PrEP as HIV prevention method.

Promote psychological support, referral to social services and follow-up

Recruit PWID/PWUD for Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) and complete eligibility criteria

Identify women who inject drugs and provide dignity packs

Skills and Competencies

Write and present effectively, adjusting to fit the audience and the message, to strongly convey the message

Ability to solve employee related problems

Deliver outstanding service that meets and exceeds customer expectations

Build effective relationships with all people; up, down, sideways, inside and outside the organisation

Engage everything with drive and energy for a bottom line; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known and drive to finish everything he/she starts.

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