Cape Town City Centre: Community Health Worker

Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or Equivalent Experience in a clinic / health care environment, working with both adult and paediatric patients Sound knowledge of recruiting area ( Masiphumelele ) Knowledge of medical terminology Good communication and interpersonal skills Fluent in English and another South African Language Valid Drivers License (advantageous) Computer Literacy (MS Office, Internet and electronic Data Management Systems advantageous) Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Recruitment, screening and consenting of study participants (includes adult and children) in the community Retention and follow-up of study participants (to attend appointments) Assist participants in maintaining asthma diaries to track symptoms and triggers Guide participants in self-monitoring techniques and provide education on maintaining health records Do home visits to participants Keep Research Nurse informed of participants and report any irregularities Data Collection and administrative duties – questionnaires, data entry and verification Maintain database of participant information and complete participant progress reports as required Provide education and support to participants during the screening process Educate participants on the studies Drive to destinations to drop off and / or collect participants and /or documents as instructed by line manager Ensure correct handling and transport of specimens to the relevant laboratories. Set up and manage air quality monitors (personal and household) and community-based spore trap Additional Information: 12-month Fixed Term Contract Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Position based in Masiphumalele Closing Date: 20 February 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint. The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd. POPIA STATEMENT Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement. *Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.