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HIV Health Trainer
21 hours per week
Fixed term for 3 months
Starting salary: £13,308 pa (£22,180 pro-rata)
Location: Cardiff
Ref: EJAF006
Terrence Higgins Trust have created an exciting new service for people living with HIV with funding from Elton John Aids Foundation. The service will support people to manage HIV as a long term health condition through a range of resources including an interactive website, membership scheme and local health trainer service. This vital new service is a direct response to the needs of the increasing numbers of people with HIV.
We are looking for an individual who has experience of working with a diverse range of individuals and organisations in a social care or health setting. You will provide health and treatment advice and support to people living with HIV and have a broad understanding of the needs of people living with HIV. This work will be delivered on a one to one and group basis. The service will be delivered on an outreach basis and will require some travelling to various appointments.
We’ll reward your energy and enthusiasm with a great range of benefits including generous annual leave, season ticket loan, family friendly policies and support for flexible working agreements.
Closing Date: 15th March 2010
For enquiries: email recruitment@tht.org.uk quoting the relevant reference number.
We are committed to equal opportunities and particularly encourage applications from people with HIV and people from black and minority ethnic communities.
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