Excellent verbal and, interpersonal and organizational skills

PORTIA MMATSHEPO MOGASHOA

SOCIAL WORKER

Personal Details

**** ***** **** ********* * Alexandra 2090 Cell: 082-***-****/ 078-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am people orientated, enthusiastic, adaptable and self-driven individual with vast experience in NGO sector particularly working on HIV/AIDS, gender based violence and substance abuse. My core belief as a worker is rooted in people empowerment through the promotion of their welfare, needs and interests. I have the ability to offer high quality of care to individuals, groups and communities in challenging settings. I continuously strive to maintain and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and positive attitude towards clients, their families, staff members and visitors. I am keen to find a challenging position within a dedicated organization where I will fully utilize my skills and capabilities.

WORK EXPERIENNCE

YOLO facilitator & team leader - 12 February to 10 June 2020

(G2G) DSD & Pact - NPOs around Johannesburg CBD

Duties

Coordinate and facilitate YOLO sessions to teenagers aged 15 - 17 years.

Monitor and support other facilitators to ensure proper running of the program.

Liaise with NPOs' managers and DSD supervisors to promote team work.

Provide psychosocial support to all beneficiaries in the NPOs.

Identify HTS centres and refer teenagers for voluntary HIV testing and treatment.

Linking beneficiaries to resources in the community.

Capacitate and support NPOs on educational tracking of children and other services.

Follow-up on those who tested & give support, capture data & compilation of reports.

Lay Counsellor - 12 July 2019 to 30 September 2019

Hope World Wide SA - Ivory Park Clinics

Duties

Provide education on Substance abuse, STI's and HIV/TB, and prevention strategies.

Conduct HIV pre-test, post-test counselling and adherence counselling.

Promote HIV counselling, testing, condom use and male circumcision.

Mentor and support peer educators to promote the quality of the services.

Tracing and follow-up on defaulting clients and offer support.

Liaising with gate keepers and stakeholders in the community.

Coordinate awareness events and data collection & compilation of statistics.

Linking clients to resources in and out of the community and handle referrals.

Social auxiliary worker -05 December 2016 -30 September 2018

Khethi’mpilo (Dreams) -Primary and High Schools

Duties

Conduct life skills session to learners on Sexuality, HIV/AIDS, Gender Based Violence Substance abuse and related issues.

Conduct psychosocial assessments and interventions to leaners.

Identifying vulnerable learners and refer them for testing and treatment.

Train and support teachers on sexuality, HIV prevention, substance abuse and gender based violence education.

Mentor and support peer educators to promote the quality of the services.

Conduct mediation sessions amongst learners, their parents and teachers.

Linking clients to resources in and out of the community.

Coordinate community outreach programmes and facilitate teenagers support groups.

Responsible for home visits to support the learners and their families.

Handle referrals and liaise with various stakeholders within the community.

Compile and submit weekly stats and reports to the Provincial office.

Social auxiliary worker Suid- Afrikaanse Vroue-Federasie (SAVF) 02 April 2011- 28 October 2016

Social auxiliary worker South African Youth Alive Campaign (SAYAC) 01 September 2009 - march 2012

HCT counsellor 08 January 2005 - September 2009 Friends for Life (Edenvale and Sizwe Tropical disease Hospital)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

University of South Africa (UNISA) Bachelor of Social work 2017

Khanya College Social auxiliary work 2009

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETANCIES

Critical thinker, Reliable, adaptable and able use own initiative.

An active listener and empathetic communicator.

Possess strong organizational, interpersonal and good administrative skills.

Ability to draw professional boundaries and proficient in African languages.

Experienced in working with people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Experienced in child protection services.

Competent driver and computer literate.

REFERENCES

Company name : G2G (DSD and Pact) Contact person : Mr Maxwell Ntuli Contact numbers : (011-***-**** / 074-***-****

Company name : Hope World Wide SA Contact person : Miss Junior Makinta (Supervisor) Contact numbers : 066-***-**** / 078-***-****

Company name : Khethi’mpilo Contact person : Mrs. Tholakele Khanyile (Project manager) Contact numbers : (031-***-**** / 081-***-****

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