Social Auxiliary Worker GBV

Social Auxiliary Worker GBV

(Short term employment contract)

Applicants should be from Eastern Cape (Umthatha)

Childline South Africa is a non-profit organisation which works to protect children from

violence and further the culture of children’s rights in South Africa. Childline runs a

national, 24-hour, toll-free telephone counselling service for children and adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will serve as a First responder at the Crisis Centre

• Provide safe and confidential crisis interventions for survivors of sexual

violence.

• Assist the client in being prepared for the services that will be

performed and liaise effectively with all role players to ensure that

survivors are attended to promptly.

• Provide trauma containment/acute psychological support and support

to survivors throughout the process of receiving services at a designated

sexual violence facility.

• Provide pre- and post-test HIV testing and counselling only when

sufficiently trained.

• Provide treatment literacy and linkage to care for HIV positive clients

(ART) and HIV negative clients (PEP).

• Provide supportive counselling for adherence to Post-Exposure

Prophylaxis (PEP).

• Screen for TB, provide treatment literacy, and linkage to care.

• Screen for STIs, provide treatment literacy and linkage to care.

• Provide treatment literacy for sexual and reproductive health services

and link to appropriate care.

• Ensure the safety and comfort of survivors.

• Be present, at the survivor’s request, during the taking of the survivor’s

statement by the police, as well as during forensic examination.

• Compile files, notes or reports that are addressed to the supervising

social worker.

• Assist in social care when delegated and supervised by a social worker.

• Provide support to administrative tasks, such as assisting with

reception duties.

Requirements:

• Qualification on Social Auxiliary worker and be registered with the

South African Council for Social Service Professions

• Minimum experience on working with survivors of sexual violence

• 1-2 years working experience with survivors of sexual violence

• Experience working in HIV,TB, STI &gender-based violence programs

• Computer literacy (Intermediate level in MS Office package)

• Ability to communicate in English and IsiXhosa or another South African

language.

• Clear criminal record

• Drivers license an advantage

To apply, submit your CV with three contactable referees and a motivational letter to

finance4@childlinesa.org.za

Closing Date: 17 November 2022

Social Auxiliary Worker GBV