Carry out delegated health activities including but not limited to areas such as malaria, tuberculosis (TB) treatment and control, HIV and AIDS, rehabilitation, hypertension and diabetes management and control, in both adults and children Identify acute and chronic illness and facilitate relevant referral, treatment and care, in both adults and children Distribute health information to community members (health promotion material and information), including but not limited to delivering comprehensive packages of community maternal, neonatal, child, women’s health and nutrition Conduct household assessments to determine local health needs and plan interventions as well as encouraging communities to take increased responsibility for their or their child’s health Link community members (including children) to resources Identify orphans and vulnerable children, refer them and do follow-ups accordingly |
Communication skills in active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication and techniques to provide basic health and social development information Sound understanding of human and health rights and ethical practice, a general understanding of the health and social development systems Orientation to primary health care and social development services and structures Ability to identify, map and utilise community referral networks Basic life support (first aid) Have an understanding of prevention, screening, management and treatment of HIV and AIDS, TB and chronic illnesses, including support of chronic care programmes and identifying danger signs of key chronic conditions Support people with disabilities with daily living activities and access to services Support older persons with daily living activities and access to services The identification and emergency management of childhood illnesses as part of integrated management of childhood illnesses Basic nutrition and food security Identify, support and care for orphans and vulnerable children Support people with disabilities with daily living activities and access to services |
