Community Health Worker

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa TB HIV Care Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Purpose of the position**:
The purpose of the Breastfeeding Community Health Worker is to improve the knowledge of pregnant women, mothers and their partners/family members on breastfeeding management and support these women to breastfeed successfully. They offer education services at the health facilities for women accessing maternity services (antenatal or postnatal) in relation to breastfeeding protection, promotion and support.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12
- Home Based Care certificate
- Basic knowledge of Breastfeeding practices
- Trained/orientated on all protocols, guidelines and policies related to infant feeding (i.e. breastfeeding, PMTCT policy, Growth Monitoring and Promotion)
- Knowledgeable in the common issues mothers are faced with in the community that hinder exclusive breastfeeding
- Must be resident in the area and have good knowledge of the geographical area

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Breastfeeding education and Promotion**
- Assist the facility where appointed, in their efforts to protect, promote and support Breastfeeding and appropriate infant and young child feeding options for the community they serve
- Support families to get breastfeeding off a good start and establish exclusive breastfeeding by giving them accurate information that is specific to their needs
- Encourage mothers to breastfeed by listening and helping them to explore their barriers and discover ways that allow breastfeeding to be part of their daily lives
- Share information with women regarding infant feeding options in daily group talks in the waiting areas
- Enable mothers to make informed decisions on how they wish to feed their infant
- Conduct one-on-one education sessions with identified mother or on request

**Referral and follow-up on mothers who require additional support in the community**
- Identify mothers who may need additional support and refer to COPC team for support at home
- Refer mothers to other breastfeeding experts and service providers when needed
- Follow up on all mothers referred for services
- Know when you are unable to address a problem and when to refer

**Support health facilities and participate in health campaigns (Pregnancy Education Week, Human Milk Banking Week, World Breastfeeding Week)**
- Participate in and plan talks aligned with the specific health campaigns

**Referrals**
- Refer patients to health facilities and service providers where necessary
- Liaise with nutritional advisors, dieticians as well as counsellors

**Communication**
- Be part of the breastfeeding committee at the unit she works and attend the facility “infant feeding meetings

**Record Keeping**
- Complete the appropriate record forms accurately and promptly ensuring that these are given to the supervisor/coordinator timeously
- Follow all policies and procedures as required by the organization and ensure that all work targets are met
- Participate in meetings as required as well as attending training courses and workshops related to the nature of the work done

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