Jobs at Anova Health Institute

We are looking for Community Health Workers who will offer an integrated health and wellness service package to the individuals in the households being visited. The package consists of interventions that focus on health and wellness (ranging from prevention, promotion, rehabilitation and palliation).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Physical Care

• Assist the patient with personal hygiene.
• Wound care, how to dress a wound using appropriate material.
• Stoma therapy, catheter care, nail and foot care, tracheotomy care.
• Observations: temperature pulse and respiration.
• Be able to assess an emergency situation and provide basic life support and first aid in order to stabilize a patient.
• Assist patient with mobility, exercise limbs, take patient for walks, assist in and out of bed and to the toilet, have knowledge of motion exercises.
• Preparation of patient's snacks and meals if necessary.
• Distribution of food parcels where necessary and if patient's circumstances meet the required criteria.

 Care of Patient’s Environment

• Make patients bed, replacing with clean bed linen when necessary. 
• Tidy and clean the patients’ sleeping quarters, disposing of any soiled night clothes and bed linen and washing of these if necessary. 
• Infection control. 

 Health and Education

• Educate patient and relatives about caring for the patient at home and resources available.
• Specialized care of catheters etc.
• Universal blood precautions.
• Nutrition: Identify food groups and educate patient/family on planning suitable meals for their needs 

 Referral Criteria

• Refer patients to health facilities and service providers where necessary.
• Know the when, why and how of referrals.
• Reporting of deterioration of patient’s condition to supervisor

 Administration & General Duties

• Establish a set of records and ensure that they are up to date.
• Complete the appropriate record forms accurately and promptly ensuring that these are given to the supervisor timeously.
• Follow all policies and procedures as required by the organization and ensure that all work targets are met.
• Follow daily work schedule as worked out by the supervisor.
• Participate in meetings as required as well as attending training courses and workshops related to the nature of the work done.

 Medication

• Supervision/administration of medication.
• Collection of prescribed medication (repeat) from the CHC
• Ensure as far as possible that the patient completes their treatment in the prescribed time given.
• Report any patient that defaults on treatment immediately to the staff of the CHC.
• Report any reaction to any medication to the OTL.

 Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required 

• Grade 10-12
• Homebased carer qualification/certificate
• Experience working within communities
• 10-day HIV Counselling Certificate (advantageous)
• TB/HIV Adherence Counselling Certificate (advantageous)
• Must have a background knowledge of HAST & NCD

These positions will be based in Parow, Gugulethu, Kraaifontein, Straandfontein and Westlake. So please take this into consideration when applying.

Closing date: 19 July 2023

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We are looking for an energetic and dynamic Outreach Team Leader: Professional Nurse to lead the Home-Based Carers, CDU, CDL, Rehab Adherence, CDU Staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design weekly work plans for the CHW and for him or herself (home visits, household assessments,
• community outreach events, etc.)
• Manage the Community Healthcare Workers per node.
• Work closely with the DoH facility management and the community leaders to facilitate the Community-Oriented Primary Care approach – meaning the OTL is required to attend the local community meetings.
• Attend and actively participate the multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the DoH facility management.
• Actively participate in the wellness and prevention interventions, e.g., administering of vaccines, screening for non-communicable diseases, family planning, etc.
• Plan and implement mentorship and coaching sessions for the CHW on the Integrated Health and Wellness Service package.
• Routinely record/update patient files and stats.
• Attend training sessions arranged by the DoH and/or Anova.
• Routinely travel to dedicated Anova, wellness outreach venues and/or DOH facilities in the Cape Metropole District, when required.
• Routine checking and correcting of CHWs registers/reports.
• Accurate reporting (verbal and written) of stats and narrative reports.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ensure that patient files are filled and stored correctly and safely – POPIA compliant.
• CHW timesheet and leave management and timeous submissions to Anova’s HR department.
• Manage the office expenses, advance claims, and mileage claims with timeous submissions to the Anova’s finance department.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

 Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

 Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Nursing qualification (Professional Nurse)
• SANC registration
• Valid driver’s license essential
• Own transport and vehicle
• Experience working within the community will be advantageous

These positions will be based in Parow, Gugulethu, Strandfontein and Westlake so please take this into consideration when applying.
Closing date: 21 July 2023

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We are looking for an energetic and dynamic Outreach Team Leader: Enrolled Nurse to lead the Home-Based Carers, CDU, CDL, Rehab Adherence, CDU Staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design weekly work plans for the CHW and for him or herself (home visits, household assessments,
• community outreach events, etc.)
• Manage the Community Healthcare Workers per node.
• Work closely with the DoH facility management and the community leaders to facilitate the Community-Oriented Primary Care approach – meaning the OTL is required to attend the local community meetings.
• Attend and actively participate the multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the DoH facility management.
• Actively participate in the wellness and prevention interventions, e.g., administering of vaccines, screening for non-communicable diseases, family planning, etc.
• Plan and implement mentorship and coaching sessions for the CHW on the Integrated Health and Wellness Service package.
• Routinely record/update patient files and stats.
• Attend training sessions arranged by the DoH and/or Anova.
• Routinely travel to dedicated Anova, wellness outreach venues and/or DOH facilities in the Cape Metropole District, when required.
• Routine checking and correcting of CHWs registers/reports.
• Accurate reporting (verbal and written) of stats and narrative reports.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ensure that patient files are filled and stored correctly and safely – POPIA compliant.
• CHW timesheet and leave management and timeous submissions to Anova’s HR department.
• Manage the office expenses, advance claims, and mileage claims with timeous submissions to the Anova’s finance department.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

 Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

 Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Nursing qualification (Enrolled Nurse)
• SANC registration
• Valid driver’s license essential
• Own transport and vehicle
• Experience working within the community will be advantageous

These positions will be based in Strandfontein and Westlake so please take this into consideration when applying.
Closing date: 21 July 2023

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SIOC Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) was established in 2006 by Sishen Iron Ore Company SIOC (PTY) LTD to invest in the development of the communities in which the mine operates.  Together with Anova, they are implementing a Mental Health Programme (Psychosocial Support) to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention, treatment, promotion of mental health and wellbeing.

We are looking for a Project Manager to establish, lead and manage various aspects of mental health promotion and prevention programmes, inclusive human resources, financial and operational matters.
Key duties and responsibilities:

Lead and Manage Team                    

• Manage the implementation of the mental health programme.
• Guide and Lead the team towards the desired programme objectives.
• Develop and Implement structures or systems that can yield desired outcomes for the programme.
• Manage day to day operations of the project, such Human Resources, Financial and administrative responsibilities of the programme.

Capacitate and Manage Stakeholder Relationships

• Liaise and engage with the relevant stakeholders in Anova, Provincial, District and Sub-districts.
• Conduct advocacy work around the project objectives with the community groups to improve demand creation.
• Attend and represent Anova in relevant stakeholders meetings to promote the project and foster relations.
• Work closely with other Anova projects, partners to refer and link appropriate clients to relevant care.
• Provide induction and trainings to all relevant stakeholders to promote the programme.

Monitoring & Evaluation                  

• Monitor project plan vs implementation.
• Assess, review, and improve action plans for relevance as and when required.
• Conduct on-site visits and engage in stakeholder support meetings.
• Conduct performance contracting and review for staff & other stakeholders.
• Contribute to dissemination of project learnings within Anova, to key stakeholders and externally.
• Monitor expense vs budget.
• Ensure quality standards are being met and serviced rendered is second to none.                    

Administrative Support & Reporting

• Ensure that the programme complies with all the relevant SOP’s and statutory requirements.
• Provide reports as and when required, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.
• Ensure all relevant documentation of evidence is available for audit purposes or verification.
• Present and facilitate workshops to various stakeholders to promote and support the project implementation.

Any other relevant tasks as agreed with the line manager.
Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required:

• Degree in Social Work, Psychosocial, Nursing or any other relevant qualification.
• Post-graduate degree in Health/Social Sciences or equivalent would be added advantage.
• 3 years’ experience in project or operations management.
• 8 years’ experience in Public Health environment.
• Previous experience working with people who had mental health challenges would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of mental health and community health issues
• Excellent communication skills and ability to speak one of the local languages.
• Valid driver’s license and willing to travel as and when required.
• Innovative, organized, analytical and excellent interpretation data skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and has attention to details.
• Previous experience in leading and managing teams.
• Facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer Literate – MS Office Packages (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel & PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Fully vaccinated for Covid 19