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Job title: Learnership: Health Promotion Officer X25
Duration: The duration of a Learnership is twelve (12) months.
Learnership Description:
The “Wits Health Hubb” (WHH) programme aims to provide meaningful professional work experience, training, and qualification in the healthcare space for formerly unemployed youth; to activate health consciousness and personal wellbeing amongst youth; and to expand community access to healthcare. At the end of 12 – months trainees will obtain an NQF, level 3, Health Promotion Officer (HPO) qualification (SAQA ID No: 94597).
Location: Jabulani Dlab Precinct, 0229 Isikwama Street, Jabulani, Soweto
Closing date: 2 September 2022
Follow URL Link to apply for the Learnership:
https://intake.witshealth.co.za/WitsHealthHubb.aspx
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
Our Organisation maintains a Mandatory COVID-19 requirement and as such only COVID-19 Vaccinated incumbents will.
Key performance areas
Carrying out basic health assessments for households in Soweto
Providing basic health education and referrals for a limited range of services
Supporting and assisting in navigating the health and social services system
Gathering research data for national and international studies
Taking measurements of vital signs in adults only: temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and anthropometry.
Minimum requirements for the application
Youth: 18 – 30 years old
Residing in Soweto
Matric
Basic Computer Literacy
Not currently in employment, education, or training
Additional requirements
Not currently in employment, education, or training
Learners must be willing to commit for the full duration of the programme
Learners must be adequality mobile to execute work within the Community
Learners must have adequate visual and hearing capacity to master the envisaged skills
Previous experience in health, counselling or community work is advantageous but not a requirement
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please apply on the following link https://intake.witshealth.co.za/WitsHealthHubb.aspx. Please include the following documentation in your application as requested.
Kindly be advised that candidates would be required to complete an assessment as part of the application process.