Career Quest
A social worker is responsible for helping people to improve
their behaviour or circumstances to enable them to once again
play a meaningful role within the South African Police Service,
their families, communities and the society. The social workers'
task is aimed at preventing and eliminating social problems in
the South African Police Service. Social Workers present
pro-active programmes, render counselling services, trauma
debriefing, family therapy and HIV/Aids support groups to South
African Police Service employees.
What are the minimum requirements to
become a Social Worker?
The individual must have a Degree in Social Work or Social
Sciences.
Training:
Social Workers undergo internal training relevant for their
field of work.
Where can you be stationed?
Social workers are stationed at the Social Work Services (at
National, Provincial, Area level and some stations) of the South
African Police Service.
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