Health Promoter

Overview

Health promoter needed at Bongolethu Clinic in Oudtshoorn to deliver health education, implement community health projects, and liaise with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7).
• Experience: Appropriate experience in working in communities.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the Sub District.
• Willingness to assist at other clinics due to operational needs.
• It is expected of the incumbent to assist in communities and informal settlements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (verbal and written).

Duties

• Render a high standard of health education and support service to clients.
• Plan and implement health projects in facilities, schools, and communities to meet health objectives.
• Liaise with the community’s health coordinating structures, departments, local government and other stakeholders to promote an integrated approach to health care.
• Monitor and implement service delivery programmes.
• An efficient support service to the Health Facility Manager with respect to the adaptation of broad departmental policy to conform to the health educational/promotional needs of patients and the surrounding community.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of all available resources.
• Ensure a purposeful integration health education and promotion service provision with service provided (health facility, stakeholders and other community-based services).

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms CW Lucas Tel No: (044) 274-0929

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS