Programme: SASSETA Graduate Internship Programme (24 Months)
Section: Learner Support
Total Posts: 16

Locations & Reference Numbers:

• Bhisho (2) – HRD INT 1/2025/26
• Bishop Lavis (2) – HRD INT 2/2025/26
• Graaff-Reinet (2) – HRD INT 3/2025/26
• Mthatha (2) – HRD INT 4/2025/26
• Oudtshoorn (2) – HRD INT 5/2025/26
• Ulundi (2) – HRD INT 6/2025/26
• Tshwane (2) – HRD INT 7/2025/26
• Phillipi (2) – HRD INT 8/2025/26

Overview

The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites unemployed graduates to apply for a 24-month Workplace Integrated Learning Internship funded by SASSETA.

The Social Work Intern will render occupational social work services within SAPS Academies under supervision of a qualified Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational social work services
• Deliver preventative and restorative interventions
• Apply community work model within occupational setting
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives
• Participate in capacity-building programmes
• Comply with governance frameworks and professional standards

Requirements

• South African citizen (18–35 years)
• BA Social Work Degree (NQF 6 or higher)
• Registered with SACSSP (valid 2025/2026 registration)
• Computer literacy (MS Word & PowerPoint advantageous)
• No criminal record
• Must be unemployed and not previously participated in similar internship

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Social Work Intern (X16 Posts) – SAPS Academies
• Psychologist / Trauma Counsellor Intern (X13 Posts) – SAPS Academies
• Analyst Intern (X8 Posts) – Crime Intelligence
• Internal Audit Intern (X9 Posts) – Provincial Level
• Risk Management Practitioner Intern (X2 Posts)