Organisation: TB HIV Care
Reference Number: TBH260415-3
Closing Date: 19 April 2026
Department: Counselling & Testing
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Fort Beaufort, Amathole District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
📌 Job Advert Summary
TB HIV Care is an internationally recognised non-profit organisation providing healthcare services across South Africa, focusing on HIV and TB prevention, care, and treatment. The organisation works with key populations including adolescent girls and young women, sex workers, and people who use drugs.
This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment supporting community health interventions and psychosocial care services.
🎯 Purpose of the Position
To provide psychosocial support services under the supervision of a qualified social worker within the Care & Treatment programme.
📚 Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work (recognized institution)
- At least 2 years relevant working experience
- Registered with SACSSP (South African Council for Social Service Professions)
- Proficiency in English and isiXhosa
- Computer literacy (MS Office advantageous)
- Clear criminal record
- Valid Code 8 driver’s license
🧩 Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments
- Conduct household profiling using approved tools
- Provide community-based care and refer clients to appropriate services
- Support social workers in assessing patients, caregivers, and families
- Implement structured programmes including SASA
- Engage with stakeholders and community partners
- Assist with identifying advocacy issues
- Support youth care club implementation
- Make referrals based on client needs
- Submit monthly reports to supervisors
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of interventions
🧠 Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Computer literacy and IT skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Reporting and basic statistical skills
- Knowledge of policies and procedures