Experience

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  My 10 years experience in the field of child abuse, domestic violence, and sex assault of both children and adults came through my work in the child protection sector. Before going to court, this person is in charge of supervising and directing all therapeutic services and clients through assessments, networking, advocacy, case conferences, and training. My interests include family life, violence, and sexual violence, as well as gender, sexuality, and masculinity. My 10 years experience in the field of child abuse, domestic violence, and sex assault of both children and adults came through my work in the child protection sector. Before going to court, this person is in charge of supervising and directing all therapeutic services and clients through assessments, networking, advocacy, case conferences, and training. My interests include family life, violence, and sexual violence, as well as gender, sexuality, and masculinity.



Institute for Social and Health Sciences (UNISA)

• Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Postgraduate Research Student

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Initiate/identify and participate in community engagement projects and /activities, preferably in your subject field. Publish from community engagement projects where possible and applicable. Plan the integration of community engagement in teaching and learning where possible and applicable for implementation in 2019.. Facilitate Workshops as part of community engagement. Initiate/identify and participate in community engagement projects and /activities, preferably in your subject field. Publish from community engagement projects where possible and applicable. Plan the integration of community engagement in teaching and learning where possible and applicable for implementation in 2019.. Facilitate Workshops as part of community engagement.



Soweto Children's Zone

• Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2018

  Responsible to negotiate agreement and partnership with different stakeholders within the areas (tutoring & mentoring). Responsible for branch coordinating, after school sessions & weekend tutorial and also ensure adherence with the policies & processes. Development and implement mentoring programme. Responsible for psychosocial support and referrals. Recruit and training of tutors and also recruit learners into the programme Responsible to negotiate agreement and partnership with different stakeholders within the areas (tutoring & mentoring). Responsible for branch coordinating, after school sessions & weekend tutorial and also ensure adherence with the policies & processes. Development and implement mentoring programme. Responsible for psychosocial support and referrals. Recruit and training of tutors and also recruit learners into the programme



The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker Supervisor

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2015

  Responsible for overseeing all our clients receive therapeutic intervention, forensic assessments and court preparation (victim empowerment programme, victim assistance and victim impact trauma reports for sentencing). Staff supervision leading capacity building of social workers, administration and social auxiliary workers (trainings, and workshop) and acquiring services for people living with disabilities mostly those with a Low IQ through utilizing part-time psychologist through mental age assessment (sexual abuse cases). Fundraising and marketing of the activities done by the employer. Brand ambassador. Show less



NICRO

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Worker Supervisor

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for all social work services, including preventative work, pre-court interventions and responsibility for appropriate court orders when necessary. Development and implementation of early intervention programmes for the local area and produce intervention plans based on individual needs, ensuring the young person and their families are involved in the process. Responsible for monitoring and evaluation reporting & assisting in the redesign of the monitoring and evaluation systems. Responsible for supervision of social workers, social auxiliary workers, social work students, social auxiliary students and other supporting team members and act as a mentor to new staff regarding social work practice Show less



The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker Supervisor

  • May 2008 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for overseeing all our clients receive therapeutic intervention, forensic assessments and court preparation (victim empowerment programme, victim assistance and victim impact trauma reports for sentencing). staff supervision leading capacity building of social workers, administration and social auxiliary workers (trainings, and workshop) and acquiring services for people living with disabilities mostly those with a Low IQ through utilizing part-time psychologist through mental age assessment (sexual abuse cases). fundraising & marketing and brand ambassador. Show less

• Social Worker

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

  Responsible for the completion of overview assessments, and therapeutic intervention of children and their families. Responsible for interventions with schools and communities; as well as rendering de-briefing, psychosocial services to children, teenagers, adults, and families.



CHILD WELFARE SOUTH AFRICA PROVINCIAL OFFICE

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Responsible to adhere to the laws that exist to protect the vulnerable clients. Develop and implement children’s act guidelines and processes to protect a vulnerable within the premise of children’s court. Oversee the foster care grant of the vulnerable clients Responsible to adhere to the laws that exist to protect the vulnerable clients. Develop and implement children’s act guidelines and processes to protect a vulnerable within the premise of children’s court. Oversee the foster care grant of the vulnerable clients



Health System Trust

• Durban Metropolitan Area, South Africa

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Responsible to provide daily support to the project manager/supervisor and core team. Responsible also for planning, organizing and scheduling of project activities and administrative duties through project manager/supervisor’s input. Responsible also to undertake any other related research tasks, as allocated by the project manager/supervisor Responsible to provide daily support to the project manager/supervisor and core team. Responsible also for planning, organizing and scheduling of project activities and administrative duties through project manager/supervisor’s input. Responsible also to undertake any other related research tasks, as allocated by the project manager/supervisor