Current Opportunities at The Aurum Institute

• The Lay Counsellor is responsible for providing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling. The Lay Counsellor also renders psychosocial support counselling and continued adherence support for participants. 

Technical Work Responsibilities 

• HIV testing and counselling (HTC) 
• Couples counselling 
• Provide a linkage from diagnosis to HIV care and treatment  
• Provide adherence counselling and patient education for:    
• Initiation and continued adherence support for patients on ART   
• Patients on medication for treatment of drug-sensitive TB and multi- drug resistant TB, TB prevention and contact tracing  
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women  
• Paediatric and adolescent disclosure counselling 
• Facilitation of community-supported models of ART delivery 
• Identification of process inadequacies and recommendations

Requirements

Education 

• Grade 12  

• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Certificate

Advantageous 

• Relationship Counselling Certificate  
• Trauma Counselling Certificate  

Experience 

• 2 years’ HIV testing and counselling  
• 2 years’ HIV and TB community education and mobilisation  

Closing date: 24th July 2023

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Work Description

• The NIMART Nurse is responsible for providing holistic and comprehensive HIV AIDS clinical care to Patients and performing Clinical Procedures and administering processes according to professional protocol.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical Services
• Administrative duties
• Liaison with Stakeholders
• Human Capital Management

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Registration with South African Nursing Council
• Completed NIMART Course
• Dispensing Certificate
• Advanced Diploma in Primary Health Care

Experience

• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Adequate knowledge of HIV / AIDS patient management
• At least two years’ experience in Public Health Care environment

Additional Requirements

• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Intermediate computer skills
• Drivers Licence
• Own Car
• Minimal/Moderate/Excessive overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

Closing date: 24th July 2023