City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality invites interested individuals to apply for Field Worker Vacancies.
Position: Field Worker (CSP: Temporary)
City of Ekurhuleni: Field Worker Vacancies
Department: Health and Social Development
Division: Primary Health Care
Salary: R3500.00 (STIPEND)
REFERENCE: SPHESD0008 – (2300002N)
Core 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. This is a Ward Based Programme, please indicate your specific Customer Care Areas and the Ward Number for allocation purposes (if Successful)
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
· Grade 10 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)
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
How to apply
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
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