French, Swahili, Shona, Luganda, Portuguese Speakers

posted: 08/06/2010

The Black Health Agency in Manchester wants helpline advisers for the national African AIDS Helpline that it provides.You must speak English and one (or more) of these languages fluently.
 

The work is part time and a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours per week (Thursdays) and the pay is £8.25 per hour. The work will be irregular – you would only be asked to work when regular staff are absent because of holiday, sickness, at meetings or in training.  The law says you must have permission to work in the UK.
 

You would provide a comprehensive range of over the telephone advice and information on Sexual Health, HIV and AIDS, as well information about specialist HIV testing, treatment and support services available to Africans all over England.
 

Support Africans with HIV
You will provide emotional support to people living with HIV as well as advice and information to people affected by HIV/AIDS (e.g. family members, partners and carers of those living with HIV).
You must be able to deal with these calls sensitively, in a non-judgemental way and appropriately. You must have an understanding and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues facing African people with HIV/AIDS.
 

More Information

For an informal chat, or more information, please call Gertrude Wafula on 0161 232 5393.
For an application pack, please contact Melanie Lathrope on 0845 450 4247 or email her  
Closing date for applications is Friday 18th June 2010.
 

African AIDS Helpline