Learner Support Agent (LSA), Ppprev _ eThekwini at TB HIV 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