Module 1 Session 4 - Roles and responsiblities

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORWs AND PEs

WHO CAN BE AN ORW? An ORW should:  Preferably be from drug using community (ex-user and/or undergoing OST)  Be a local resident of the project area  Know the local language  Should understand the local cultural and social context  Be able to read and write

WHO CAN BE A PE? A current/active user:  Who exhibits the aptitude and desire to work among peers  Belonging to vast networks is ideal  Should be a local resident of the project area and have a good understanding of the drug use context of the area  Should have the goodwill of his peers (should be accepted by peers)  Should know local language

QUALITIES OF AN ORW An Outreach Worker should:  Have strong commitment to work with IDU  Have respect for IDU and their partners  Have ability to reach and relate to IDU on their terms, and communicate concern  Exhibit potential and confidence for leadership  Be flexible in approach to various lifestyles of IDU  Be able to follow directions, yet take initiative  Maintain confidentiality

CONTD. An Outreach Worker should:  Be able to take risks and discern when risks are unacceptable  Be able to work alone as well as in a team  Be tough-minded but not judgemental  Be stable, mature and creative  Have communicative, organisational and record keeping skills  Have the ability to network and familiarity with health and social services

QUALITIES OF A PE A Peer Educator should:  Have ability to remain non-judgmental  Exhibit active concern for peers  Maintain confidentiality  Demonstrate good listening and learning skills  Be eager to establish oneself as IDU role model; ability to influence ‘peer norms’  Have the ability to control their drug use at work

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORW  Develop work plan  Identify Peer Educators and stakeholders  Meet regularly with Peer Educator  Build capacity of, monitor and supervise PE  Provide education on HIV/AIDS, STI, BBV, safer injecting,

safer sex practices, sex, sexuality and gender, overdose, importance of early treatment and services available  Engage in analysis & problem solving

CONTD.  Ensure regular and uninterrupted delivery of harm reduction

materials  Engage in risk reduction/behaviour change communication  Initiate formation of IDU support groups, facilitate group/s meetings and foster activities that strengthens group bonding cohesion  Organize advocacy/meetings

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PE  Initiate contact with peers (rapport building) and maintain regular contact 

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in a planned manner Support sharing of information within networks and between networks Facilitate linkages between peers and project (workers and services) Educate peers on STI/HIV, and other BBVs, harm reduction etc. through one-on-one and one to group sessions Conduct individual risk assessment of peers

CONTD.  Teach peers to negotiate safer injecting and safer sex    

practices Deliver (and assist peers to access) harm reduction services such as NSEP, STI etc. Assist in referrals to ICTC/DOTS and allied health care services; Represent peer interests at various platforms Motivate peers to join/participate in support groups activities and facilitate the group development processes