Learner Support Agent (LSA), PPPrev _ eThekwini

Closing Date: 2025/06/09
Reference Number: TBH250602-13
Job Title: Learner Support Agent (LSA), PPPrev _ eThekwini
Department: Support Services
Location – Clinic or Facility: eThekwini
Location – Town / City: eThekwini
Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country: South Africa

Job Advert Summary

TB HIV Care (THC), in existence since 1929, is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation. We provide 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, inmates in correctional centres and people who use drugs. THC 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.

Purpose of the position:

The LSA will conduct mobilization and pre-vulnerability screening to identify the vulnerable AGYW and record on the case management register. Provide case management to all AGYW initiated on PrEP to promote continuation in care.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12/TVET college level 2 or Grade 10 with 1 year experience in HIV programmes
Be between the ages of 18-35 years
Ability to communicate in English, IsiZulu and other South African languages
Driver’s license would be advantageous
HIV Counselling with be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

Create community awareness on issues affecting the lives of AGYW within their communities
Mobilise support for PrEP and PPPrev Programmes
Provide their peers with accurate information on HIV and AIDS
Educate their peers about their human rights, gender inequality and gender-based violence
Conduct mapping, with the guidance of the facilitator, to identify hots spots to mobilise AGYW for HIV prevention
Conduct pre-screening to identify vulnerable AGYW and hand hold to structural programmes.

Educate (AGYW & ABYM) about HIV and available prevention services including PrEP
Use recommended strategies to mobilise and recruit AGYW & ABYM for HIV prevention and ensure that daily mobilisation targets are met.
Record the mobilisation activities in the mobilization register.
Implement effective case management strategies in accordance with the case management standard operating procedures.

Provide face-to-face youth care clubs in accordance with the identified needs of the AGYW
Support the team in assessing the needs of youth in relation to HIV prevention, linkage to care and adherence to treatment
Receive weekly feedback on case management status from the facilitator
Attend training and workshops as part of staff development
Participate in interdisciplinary team and case review meetings

Recruit AGYW to youth care clubs
Submit monthly reports to the clinical trainer
Submit mobilisation and case management tools weekly to the Clinical Trainer.

Skills and Competencies

Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Computer literacy and IT skills
Problem-solving
Stakeholder management
Excellent organisational and administration skills
Reporting and statistics

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