Social Auxiliary Worker

Duration: Immediate until 28th of February 2025

Reporting to: Social Worker

Organisational Background

Centre for Community Impact (CCI) is a non-profit South African organisation based in Pretoria. We aim to be a center of excellence in strategic health and development communication programs that are centered around meaningful Community Engagement.

Position Summary

The Social Auxiliary Worker will be responsible for the provision of individual psychosocial support interventions to AGYW in the City of Bojanala Sub District.

Primary Responsibilities

• Enrol adolescents and young women to the AGYW Program and provide core package of services and conduct risk assessment.
• Conduct home visits to AYP with prolonged absenteeism to determine underlying factors and intervene accordingly.
• Provide psychosocial support and counselling to AYP and MSP.
• Facilitate group Life-skills to AYP.
• Facilitate parenting programs to parents of AGYW to promote positive parenting and eliminate absenteeism.
• Facilitate Activities in Safe Spaces.
• Provide support to peer group trainers (PTG) and health educators where necessary.
• Provide referrals to the Social Workers and other support services where appropriate i.e. Health Facilities, Gender Based Violence (GBV) organizations and other stakeholders under the supervision of the Centre Manager.
• Develop weekly and monthly plans and compile activity monthly reports.
• Assist data team during monitoring and verification visits.
• Coordinate and facilitate the distribution of dignity packs to AGYW in need.
• Attend to program meetings as required.
• Assist in other related responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor & Post Graduate Degree in Development or Gender Studies.
• Experience in working on Human Rights/Sexual Reproductive Health/TB and HIV/AIDS in the NGO or government sector.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and exposure to a range of human rights issues including barriers to accessing legal and health services in Global Fund supported districts.
• Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work.
• At least 1-3 years’ experience in facilitating group work and working with communities.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession (SACSSP).
• Experience working with Youth.

Application Process

• Interested candidates should submit an updated CV to CCI Human Resources at jobs@ccisa.org.za.
• Please use the job title “Social Auxiliary Worker – Bojanala” as the subject line for your application.
• The closing date for applications is the 10th of August 2024.
• Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered.

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