Social Auxiliary Workers X1
The Centre for Positive Care (CPC) is a Non-Profit Organization working in three provinces namely Limpopo, Gauteng and North West, with a vision that all sex workers receive high quality treatment, care and support to improving their quality of life and productivity, and supporting the National Strategic Plan of South Africa in reducing HIV, STI and TB and to ensure greater participation and involvement of targeted beneficiaries in community systems strengthening and reproductive health and rightsQ1 services.
CPC seeks to appoint One (1) Social Auxiliary Workers to be based in Gauteng Province (Ekurhuleni East – Springs). The Social Auxiliary Worker (SAW) in the Sex Work programme will primarily be responsible for conducting individual assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for sex workers and the programme team.
Educational requirements:
The Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) in Social Auxiliary Work (one year) or a two- or three-year diploma in Social Work.
Minimum of two to three years’ relevant experience post qualification
Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
Computer literacy in M Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage
Requirements and Skills:
Experience in social auxiliary work.
Experience in working in HIV programmes with key populations. Experience in sex work programming is beneficial.
Experience in providing therapeutic interventions to women, victims of GBV, key populations.
Facilitation skills.
Planning and organisational skills.
Good communication skills.
Report writing and interpersonal skills
Administrative skills
Good interpersonal skills, including being a team player.
Non-judgmental, trustworthy and empathetic personality.
Demonstrate strong professional attitude and behaviour at all times.
Ability to travel as and when required.
Roles and responsibilities
Provide support in the implementation of the Economic empowerment (EE) programme:
Identify and refer sex workers to the EE programme
Attend EE trainings when applicable
Work with the ESL mentor and ESL service provider in monitoring and support of the sex workers plan/goals
Attend monthly SR SP meetings
Follow-up on issues raised or referred by the mentor or ESL SP
Support with retention of the SW in the EE programme
Support the SR and SP during the EE Referral process
Follow-up with sex worker’s attendance on selected streams i.e. Work opportunities, Entrepreneurship or education
Participate in stakeholder meetings
Required experience:
Minimum 2 years’ experience as a social auxiliary worker.
To apply, submit a detailed updated CV and cover letter to [email protected],
Note that late applications will not be considered.
NB: – Be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified, if you should not receive any response to your application from CPC within a month of this advert please consider your application unsuccessful.
Enquiries: Contact Lufuno Portia Mbedzi @ 015 963 5076
Location: Gauteng Province (Ekurhuleni East – Springs).