Advertiser: Western Cape Provincial Government / Department of Health
POST 29 / 83
(Chief Directorate: Metro District Health Services)
SALARY: Grade 1: R 183 495 per annum
Grade 2: R 225 669 per annum
Grade 3: R 276 294 per annum
Grade 4: R 339 804 per annum
CENTRE: Symphony Community Day Centre
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (or equivalent). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker and proof of paid up registration for 2014 / 2015.
Experience:
Grade 1: None.
Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge / skills): Fluency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Ability and competence to interact with external stake holders, patients and their families. Ability to work in a team or as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
DUTIES: Key result areas / outputs: Deliver a comprehensive social work services, e.g. individual counselling, assessing the needs of patients and their families in order to implement the necessary social work intervention. Social work service, family counselling, group work, implement structured programs to offer mutual aid. Administer, compile daily stats, attends meetings, compile reports, attend to telephonic enquiries and liaise with colleagues.
ENQUIRIES: Mr A Patientia, tel. no. (021) 918-1346
APPLICATIONS: The Director: Metro District Health Services, Northern / Tygerberg, Sub-structure, Karl Bremer Hospital, Private Bag XX1, Bellville, 7535.
FOR ATTENTION: Mr SD Makhonzi
CLOSING DATE: 8 August 2014
In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.
NOTE: It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.
Interview Hints and Tips
Arrive on time for the interview. Plan your trip and leave early if you have to or if you are unfamiliar with the area. Give yourself enough time to find the building as well as parking. You also need keep your diary open after the interview. Your interview might be running longer than anticipated.
Remember to take a few extra copies of your CV with you. One copy is for you should you have to refresh your memory. The other copies are for the interviewer and anyone else sitting in on the interview. You only need to produce these if there is a need for them.
Be careful not to over- or under-dress for an interview. The golden rule is to look professional and smart even if everyone else at the company is wearing jeans. Speak to your employment agency for guidance with specific acompanies.
Women:
- More conservative outfit and coordinate all the colours
- Moderate shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too muck make-up and perfume
- Nails must be neat and clean
Men:
- Conservative suit with a white long sleeve shirt
- Conservative tie (no cartoon characters)
- Dark socks, professional shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too much aftershave
- Nails must be neat and clean
The interviewer will be judging the effect of your appearance on customers as well as staff. Your "look" must project the fact that you are the perfect '"fit" for that specific position and company.
Get rid of chewing gum and check your overall appearance before walking into the organisation's premises.
Switch your cellphone off once the interviewer knows that you have arrived for the interview - never, ever take a call during an interview. If there is a medical emergency in your family and your phone needs to be on then inform the interviewer and ask for permission to leave your phone on. In most cases the person will agree to it.
Remember to take a file with pen paper with you to the interview. This will assist you in making notes and to write down questions you might want to ask later.
The interview starts when the first question is asked. Right? Wrong. The interview starts the minute you arrive at the company and you will be under scrutiny by everyone who knows that interviews are being held. Be friendly with cleaning staff, secretaries and everyone else you encounter on your way to the interview. This will make you feel more positive as well as leave positive people in your wake. The last thing you need is for a staff member to mention how rude you were before the interview. Or for the secretaries to tell the manager that you had an attitude with them and you thought you were important!
Studies have shown that most interviewers make up their mind within the first few minutes. You therefore need to greet your interviewer by making comfortable eye contact, shaking hands firmly and introducing yourself in a confident manner.
Make a connection and build a relationship with the interviewer. Remember that they are already happy with your CV and now wants to check you out. Your attitude will be more important than most of your answers.
Only sit down when offered a chair.
If you are offered any coffee or tea you have three choices: Coffee, tea or nothing. Do not go and ask for something not offered - the organisation might not have it on the premises and the interviewer could feel embarrassed.
Keep an eye on your body language and avoid fidgeting, biting your nails, playing with your car keys, etc.