Website TB HIV Care
TB HIV Care is a non-profit company that aims to improve TB management by increasing access to TB and HIV diagnosis, care, treatment and community-based adherence support. Our intergrated approach to addressing both TB and HIV issues has made the company a pioneer in implementing a comprehensive … read moresystem of support for TB & HIV clients 7th Floor, 11 Adderley St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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 isiTswane, 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
Deadline:14th December,2025
Apply via company website ( http://www.tbhivcare.org ) or
tbhivcare.erecruit.co