Western Cape
Established in 1910, NICRO is at the forefront of South Africa’s unrelenting search for effective, lasting solutions to combating crime and creating a safe, crime-free country. NICRO, which regards crime as a threat to democracy, good governance and individual rights, is a NGO providing comprehensive, holistic crime reduction and crime prevention services nationally.
Social Worker Vacancy - Cape Town
The Social Worker provides social work services to individuals in conflict with the law, which promote the protection, wellbeing, rehabilitation and best management of these individuals in the criminal justice system. The Social Worker will work toward this goal through the delivery of a range of services and interventions designed to meet desired rehabilitative (behavioural change) and criminal justice outcomes (diversion, NCS and offender reintegration). The social worker provides a critical connection between the criminal justice system and social services. This position is a 6 month contract.
Minimum requirements
- BA or B. Soc. Sci. Degree in Social Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s licence essential
- Must be Bi-lingual, English and Afrikaans speaking
- An interest and passion to work with adult and/or young offenders within the Criminal Justice System
- Understanding of Restorative Justice processes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must have good admin and report-writing skills
- Must be computer literate
Closing Date: 22 February 2019
Forward applications to: Jacquline Hoorn
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