Vacancies
Gauteng
Soweto
VEP Social Worker
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 South Africa. NICRO, which regards crime as a threat to democracy, good governance, and individual rights, is the only NGO providing comprehensive, holistic crime reduction and crime prevention services nationally.
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), criminal justice outcomes and crime prevention in the communities. The social worker provides a critical connection between the criminal justice system and social services.
Minimum requirements
- BA or B. Social Science Degree in Social Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s licence mandatory
- Driving school competency report
- Comfortable to drive around Gauteng
- 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 administrative
- Exceptional report-writing skills
- Must be computer literate
- Interest and passion with working in the VEP Sector
- Any VEP work related experience will be an advantage
Closing Date: 3 June 2022
Forward applications to:Andile Siyaya, Supervisor
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If you have not been contacted by 10 June 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
VEP Social Auxiliary Worker
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 South Africa. NICRO, which regards crime as a threat to democracy, good governance, and individual rights, is the only NGO providing comprehensive, holistic crime reduction and crime prevention services nationally. NICRO specializes in social crime prevention and offender reintegration, boasts a rich, unparalleled history in human rights, juvenile justice, and innovative criminal justice reform. Social auxiliary work compliments and supports social work in all focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Minimum requirements
- Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s license essential
- Driving school competency report
- Comfortable to drive around Gauteng
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills essential: Marketing & Public speaking
- An interest and passion to work with adult offenders within the Criminal Justice System
- Any VEP work related experience will be an advantage
Forward your application including your registration and references
Closing Date: 3 June 2022
Forward applications to: Andile Siyaya, Supervisor
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you have not been contacted by 10 June 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaMashu
Field Researcher
NICRO wishes to secure the fixed term services of a researcher for its KwaMashu, KZN site. NICRO is conducting qualitative research in KwaMashu. The contract will last for 4 weeks in June – July 2022. Remuneration is a fixed sum for the completed work package. Transport and telecommunications are not reimbursed. The researcher has access to the NICRO office for internet, printing, telecommunications and other work purposes.
The payments will be made as follows:
- 25% upon signature of the contract
- 25% upon completion of the required number of surveys
- 50% once the data has been captured and put through quality control, and it is clear that no further surveys are required for the research project
The duties of the researcher include:
- Conducting 53 interviews with selected interviewees in KwaMashu using the interview survey tool. The survey tool is developed by NICRO. All interviews will be conducted in person.
- Capturing the data from the 53 interviews into the data capturing tool online
- Following all quality control instructions provided by NICRO
- Reporting any issues they experience in the field to NICRO within 24 hours
The successful incumbent must have the following:
- Fluent in written and spoken English and IsiXhosa
- 5 years qualitative field research experience
- Be comfortable driving to and from KwaMashu
- Own reliable transport
- Be comfortable with interviewing people at schools and other community structures
To apply, please submit a concise CV emphasizing your relevant experience and academic credentials, with two references. Please submit your document by the 10th June 2022 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you have not been contacted by the 17th June 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit
Social Auxiliary Worker
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 South Africa. NICRO, which regards crime as a threat to democracy, good governance, and individual rights, is the only NGO providing comprehensive, holistic crime reduction and crime prevention services nationally.
NICRO specializes in social crime prevention and offender reintegration, boasts a rich, unparalleled history in human rights, juvenile justice, and innovative criminal justice reform. Social auxiliary work compliments and supports social work in all focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Minimum requirements
- Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s license essential
- Driving school competency report
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills essential: Marketing & Public speaking
- An interest and passion to work with adult offenders within the Criminal Justice System
Closing Date: 20 June 2022
Forward applications to: Delsy Mkhabela, Supervisor
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you have not been contacted by 25 June 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
Tonga
Social Worker
The NICRO 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), criminal justice outcomes and crime prevention in the communities. The social worker provides a critical connection between the criminal justice system and social services.
Minimum requirements
- BA or B. Social Science Degree in Social Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s licence – mandatory
- Must be bi-lingual: English, and Siswati 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
- Exceptional report-writing aptitude
- Must be computer literate
Closing Date: 23 May 2021
Forward applications to: Area Manager, Claudine Maré
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If you have not been contacted by 27 May 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
Western Cape
Cape Town
Social Worker
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), criminal justice outcomes and crime prevention in the communities. The social worker provides a critical connection between the criminal justice system and social services.
Minimum requirements
- BA or B. Social Science Degree in Social Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Valid driver’s licence mandatory and a Driving school competency report
- 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 administrative skills
- Exceptional report-writing aptitude
- Must be computer literate
- Police clearance certificate
Closing Date:17 June 2022
Forward applications to: Mihlali Nyangintsimbi, Supervisor
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If you have not been contacted by 22 June 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
Social Auxiliary Worker
NICRO was founded in September 1910, it is one of the largest, most enduring South African non-profit organizations. NICRO specializes in social crime prevention and offender reintegration, boasts a rich, unparalleled history in human rights, juvenile justice and innovative criminal justice reform.
Social auxiliary work complements and supports social work in all focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups and communities.
Minimum requirements
- Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
- Current registration with the SACSSP
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a SAW
- Valid driver’s license essential
- Computer literate
- Experience in Facilitating Training workshops
- Good communication skills essential: Marketing & Public speaking
- An interest and passion to work with adult and/ or young offenders within the Criminal Justice System
- An interest and passion to perform crime preventative work in communities affected by crime
Closing Date:27 May 2022
Forward applications to: Supervisor, Mihlali Nyangintsimbi
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you have not been contacted by 30th May 2022 for an interview you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for the position.
