Higher Education and Training Health Wellness and Development Centre is an implementing agency of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in respect of health, wellness and development of students and staff at 26 public universities and 50 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, with some 400 campuses across the country.
This internship programme is aimed at upskilling and empowering individuals in healthcare work. The primary role for the CHW is to educate student community & staff members on a variety of health issues and available community programs. During the programme, interns will attend various learning intervention on Health & Wellness and work closely with the Registered Nurses.
The Community Healthcare Workers must possess and be able to demonstrate:
- Minimum for contracted is Grade 12 (Standard 10)
- Must be in possession of HIV finger pricking certificate
- Undergoes training for multi-skilling x24 months inclusive of practical
- Previous volunteer exposure as CHW
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer Literate
- Basic Microsoft package proficiency
Please clearly indicate which province you are applying for.
HOW TO APPLY
Community Healthcare Workers in the following provinces:
x6 KwaZulu Natal (4 eThekwini and 2 Majuba), x6 Gauteng & North West (based in Centurion), x2 Limpopo (based in Polokwane), x2 Mpumalanga (based in Nelspruit), x2 Free State (based in Bloemfontein), x4 Eastern Cape (2 PE & 2 Mthatha), x2 Western Cape (based in Cape Town) and x1 Northern Cape (based in Kimberly).