Social Work internship

Are you studying Social Work and are you looking for an internship with children / youth with behavioral problems? Then read on!

What we offer within this Social Work internship in Cape Town:
– An internship period of 4 to 10 months;
– Work closely with a specialized Social Worker;
– Working with children / youth with behavioral problems, mostly from the surrounding townships;
– Participate in an intensive accompanying project.

What will you do?

Our client is a “Child Protection Agency”. They have various projects in which they help young people to get back on track and / or protect them. The projects are based on different target groups or end goals. The client is located outside of the city in a 30-minute drive, you also have the option to come here by public transport. Within the position of Social Work intern you will mainly be deployed on the largest project of the organization. This is a project in which boys and girls who have a high chance of taking the criminal path due to background and / or behavioral problems enter a 6-month process.

You guide this “at-risk” youth and their home environment to get everything back in line. After 6 months, they remain under surveillance for 12 months. In addition, they have an aftercare program at the same school where they help children with homework, take care of food, set up activities and arrange transport to home. This is because otherwise the children have to go home alone and there the parents have no supporting role. They also have a project that is aimed at school-leavers (high school), you also have the opportunity to work within these target groups / projects. Your work will mainly consist of guiding the relevant target groups, setting up and conducting various workshops and you can possibly join home visits. Finally, you support with therapeutic sessions.

Do you see a challenge in this vacancy? Then respond today!

What we are looking for:

– Bachelor/Master study in the direction of Social Work;
– Excellent knowledge of the English language in speech and writing;
– Experience with young target groups is an advantage;
– A high degree of independence.

Apply?
Are you the perfect candidate for this vacancy? Then respond immediately with reference to vacancy S10.

Phone: +27 (0)65 8719815
E-mail: info@4exchange.nl

Social Work internship

Do you study Social Work and do you want to get in touch with different target groups during your internship? Then read on about this internship!

 What we offer within this Social work internship in Cape Town:
– An internship period of 4 to 10 months;
– Work closely with a specialized Social Worker;
– Gain experience at a large organization;
– Choose from different target groups to work with.

 What will you be doing?

Our client is an institution that offers support in the field of education, training and therapy for children, adolescents and adults. All target groups have to deal with psychological, mental, intellectual or neurological limitations. Our client is located outside the city at a 45-minute drive, so it is important that you have a rental car or rent an accommodation in one of Cape Town’s suburbs.

Within the position of Social Worker you can be deployed to different target groups, this is determined in consultation with your preference. There is a children’s day care center where they take care of 30 children in 3 groups. The children receive educational and physical stimulation, and they also have access to physical and speech therapy. Their work center is a social workplace that gives 150 disabled (young) adults the opportunity to participate in the working world. Here, simple but challenging tasks are performed for which they also receive a (small) fee. There is an adult day care center where adults are cared for who cannot participate in their social workplace. Finally, there is residential care, these are six houses with a total of 60 residents, who are present during the day in the day care center or the social workplace.

As a Social Work intern you supervise and stimulate the target group you are on. You devise activities and support them in their implementation, you also guide your patients during (therapeutic) sessions.

Does this vacancy match what you are looking for in an internship? Then respond today!

What we are looking for:
– Bachelor or Master study in the direction of Social Work or minor Nursing;
– Excellent command of the English language in speech and writing;
– Experience with similar target groups is an advantage; – Available for a minimum of 4 months.

Apply?
Are you the perfect candidate for this vacancy? Then respond immediately with reference to vacancy S1.

 Phone: +27 (0)65 8719815
E-mail: info@4exchange.nl