Nicholas Mashigo

Provide therapeutic care and developmental support to children and youth in need of care, including those with behavioural and emotional challenges. Conduct psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and Individual Development Plans. Supervise and support Child and Youth Care Workers.

Child and Youth Care Team Leader - Department of Social Development

(2014-10)

• Provide therapeutic care and developmental support to children and youth in need of care, including those with behavioural and emotional challenges.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and Individual Development Plans.
• Supervise and support Child and Youth Care Workers.
• Facilitate life skills, restorative justice and behaviour modification programmes.
• Manage crisis situations using de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain statutory records and ensure compliance with the Children's Act.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case planning, family reunification and reintegration.
• Promote children's rights and ethical service delivery.

Senior Child and Youth Care Worker - Bosasa Youth Development Centre (Secure Care Centre)

(2013-06 - 2014-09)

• Supervised and supported Child and Youth Care Workers to ensure quality therapeutic care and programme delivery.
• Provided life-space interventions, individual supportive counselling and behaviour management for children in conflict with the law.
• Conducted developmental and behavioural assessments and implemented individual care and developmental programmes.
• Facilitated life skills and psychosocial support programmes.
• Facilitated victim-offender conferences to promote restorative justice, accountability and reconciliation.
• Mediated conflicts between children and between children and staff to promote positive relationships and a safe care environment.

Youth Mentor - National Youth Development Outreach

(2007-10 - 2013-05)

• Provided psychosocial support and counselling to at-risk youth.
• Conducted casework, home visits and psychosocial assessments.
• Implemented diversion, crime prevention and substance abuse programmes.
• Facilitated restorative justice and victim-offender conferences.
• Conducted parent support sessions and community awareness programmes.
• Collaborated with schools, courts and community stakeholders.

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work - UNISA (2025)

Diploma - Youth Development - UNISA (2012)

Senior Certificate - Grade 12 - Chipa Tabane High School (2005)