Careworks Recent Available Employment Opportunity

Job Title: HTS Lay Counsellor 
Location: Nkangala, MP x 1

Employment  Type: Contract – Event Based Linked to Funding
Start Date: ASAP

Educational Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent
• HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate – minimum 10-day Course, which is not older than 2 years from the date of issue
  OR
  HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate – minimum 10-day Course, older than 2 years’, but not more than 3 years’, with a certificate for a 2-day refresher course from an accredited provider.
• Finger Prick Certificate advantageous
  EXPERIENCE 1 – 2 years HIV Counselling experience
  SALARY RANGE Market Related – To be discussed

Inherent requirements of the position:

• Resident in the above listed location
• Excellent knowledge of HIV, TB and STI, prevention approaches and DoH screening guidelines
• Excellent counselling and interpersonal skills
• Committed and motivated to preventing HIV, STI’s and TB
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy and empathetic personality
• Discrete and confidential
• Willingness to work after hours
• Willingness to work with a team in challenging environments
• Ability to communicate in multiple South African languages
• Ability to travel as and when required
• Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include weekends from time to time
• Computer literacy – basic MS Office software
• Valid drivers’ license (2 years or older will be advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide an HTS services through index tracing, workplace and community combination HIV prevention initiatives including STI’s, TB, HCT, risk reduction counselling, screening and referrals
• Obtain an informed and written consent for HIV counselling and testing, TB and STI’s screening
• Perform finger prick of capillary blood for HIV rapid testing
• To ensure that the onsite services are documented and reconciled, daily
• Submit the documents electronically, as per CareWorks standard operating procedures
• To promote Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a form of HIV prevention

To apply:

• Submit your application to jobs@careworks.co.za or Fax: 021 413 2933 or by post to 3 Laleni Drive, Corridor Hill, Office No 14, Witbank.
• Your application must contain ALL of the following:

• A cover letter motivating your application
• Submit your up to date CV with accompanying certificates
• State the position you are applying for and location in the subject line of the email application

Application Deadline: Friday, 9th August 2019