Development Opportunity

Development Opportunity Would you like to become a Volunteer HIV Awareness Trainer?

Applicants MUST be able to attend three full days training on 24th, 25th & 26th February 2016 and be available for on-going session delivery, mentoring & development as detailed below.

The Sexual Health Training Team is seeking to expand its Volunteer HIV Awareness Training Team.

If you are a permanent employee of the Belfast or South Eastern HSC Trusts’ and have at least 1 years’ experience delivering training or education as well as a keen interest in HIV and sexual health why not apply to join the HIV Awareness training team?

Trainers’ engage on a voluntary basis and must have prior agreement from their Line Manager before committing themselves to becoming a Trainer.

There are no costs attached to becoming an HIV Awareness Trainer, with all support and training provided for free including a training manual, resources and on-going support.

Time Commitment in the first year:

 Initial 3 day training course  Follow-up mentoring and supervision with a mentor for the year following training which will include:

 Observing 2 HIV Awareness Sessions  Co-facilitating 4 HIV Awareness Sessions

Following successful induction:

 Preparation and delivery of a minimum of four half-day training sessions annually (one per quarter)  Two days’ training and support annually.  Two HIV Training Team meetings per year

D:\Docs\2018-04-22\05cd5203c67e0dacfbfdf9eccea9d5fd.doc  HIV Update Day (1/2 day event- Wednesday 18th May)  Regional Sexual Health Conference (1 day event held in mid-November).

Essential Criteria for applicants is as follows:

 Be a permanent employee of Belfast or South Eastern HSC Trusts’ and have at least 1 years’ experience of delivering training, education or group work

Must be able to:

 Demonstrate a positive attitude in respect of HIV, Sexual Health and related issues.

 Comfortable talking about HIV and sexual health, demonstrating sensitivity to people’s anxieties around these issues.

 Demonstrate effective communication and group facilitation skills and be willing to facilitate group discussion around such sensitive issues e.g. sex, condom use, stigma and discrimination (training provided).

 Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative

Must commit to:

 Attending 3 full days training on 24th, 25th & 26th February 2016 and commit to a schedule of follow up monitoring and supervision and session delivery.

 Being an active part of the HIV training team for at least 2 years.

 Providing the minimum of four half-day HIV awareness training sessions each year across the Trust. .

 Keeping Continuous Professional Development up to date relating to HIV and sexually transmitted infections and sexual health.

Register & Apply

D:\Docs\2018-04-22\05cd5203c67e0dacfbfdf9eccea9d5fd.doc If you are interested in being a Volunteer HIV Awareness Trainer then please register your interest, (including contact details and best contact number to reach you on), to:

Email: [email protected]

Closing date for registering interest Tuesday 15th December 2016

NB. This will be followed by a short telephone interview and application process.

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