TB HIV Care is hiring PEER EDUCATORS
DETAILS
Closing Date
2025/08/18
Reference Number
TBH250814-1
Job Title Peer Educator
Department Counselling & Testing
Location – Clinic or Facility Drop In Centre
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.
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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