Research for application - Page 6

kevinthetwin · #51 (**permalink**) 18th March 2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoobydooby

Know how you feeling Kevin!

I also don't want to over prepare and sound like a parrot! Just want to feel prepared to answer the question by giving a good example...List is from my agent - think it is just examples of a Behavioural Interview - who knows what questions the three interviewers will ask!!! There are few that's quite difficult for me - for example, can you give an example where you did not agree with a policy??

etc, etc... will keep in touch!]

That is a hard one... "Yes, I disagree with a lot of the policys"..

"No, You are all absolutly spot on"... LOl
... that is a hard one...

dreama · #52 (**permalink**) 19th March 2012, 07:57 AM

I can give you an example of when I did not agree with a policy...lol...got in trouble recently for doing just that!

kevinthetwin · #53 (**permalink**) 19th March 2012, 04:00 PM

...Sure... if you feel comfortable with sharing that... That is going to be one of my challanges also I think... We can form a club!
Or better yet, I could ask to be posted in Alice Springs and we xcould be the trouble makers....

dreama · #54 (**permalink**) 19th March 2012, 08:02 PM

Well, they have a policy regarding income management. We are mandated to provide referrals for a voluntary program of income management if our clients appear to be unable to control their welfare payments. I can understand why it is necessary with some clients but we are constantly reminded to seek at least two referrals per week, and I really mind the whole idea of a quota to reach when it involves mandating us to coerce clients into what is supposed to be a voluntary program. it is also in direct conflict with our standards - investigations should be wrapped up in 14-28 days, but an income management referral means you have to remain involved with a family for a minimum of 3 months, up to 12 months, which just seems stupid to me. I just think it should be the welfare agency that distributes the payments should be running the program.

kevinthetwin · #55 (**permalink**) 20th March 2012, 02:01 AM

Hard one... Any reason given for getting in trouble when you ask about it?

Hoobydooby · #56 (**permalink**) 20th March 2012, 06:26 AM

Thanks Dreama,

Agree with you - there are universal services in UK that can support services users without us staying involved...In CP Team you cant be dealing with low level support etc....What's your caseload like?

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Originally Posted by dreama

Well, they have a policy regarding income management. We are mandated to provide referrals for a voluntary program of income management if our clients appear to be unable to control their welfare payments. I can understand why it is necessary with some clients but we are constantly reminded to seek at least two referrals per week, and I really mind the whole idea of a quota to reach when it involves mandating us to coerce clients into what is supposed to be a voluntary program. it is also in direct conflict with our standards - investigations should be wrapped up in 14-28 days, but an income management referral means you have to remain involved with a family for a minimum of 3 months, up to 12 months, which just seems stupid to me. I just think it should be the welfare agency that distributes the payments should be running the program.

dreama · #57 (**permalink**) 20th March 2012, 09:52 AM

Caseload - well, currently I have about 30 or more...too busy to count this month! That would be 30 children, not thirty families though. I have had an average of about 15 families to deal with most of the time, and then once in awhile I get a large family group of 7 that makes it real busy for awhile, particularly if they come into care. I try to deal with my cases quickly though as my team is looking at whether it happened or it didn't, and if it didn't - close. If it did, make a safety plan and move it on.

dreama · #58 (**permalink**) 20th March 2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinthetwin

Hard one... Any reason given for getting in trouble when you ask about it?

Well let's just say I wrote a letter of complaint to the minister quoting social work ethics from the Aussie SW code, and they quickly pointed out all of the policies in the code of conduct that I breached by doing so, despite being encouraged to write said letter by my manager...it did not go over well. My letter was quite professional, but apparently one must not criticize the current government when one is a public servant...

Hoobydooby · #59 (**permalink**) 20th March 2012, 06:40 PM

HI Lychee,

How did your interview go?

Was it a telephone interview or what?

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Originally Posted by lychee123456

Wow, this thread is very good and helpful. Than you everyone; I just wished that I had found it sooner!!!!!

Interview in 3 days and counting!!!

kevinthetwin · #60 (**permalink**) 21st March 2012, 03:58 AM

How was it?
Everything you thought it would be? LOL
How was the written question?

I had a Faux panel with the head head hunter this morning @ 6:30 am.
She said that it went well but she wants me to be more specific in the areas of the risk assessment etc..
I have to remember to say out loud all the steps I go through in my head.. The automatic stuff that one does taking, or going out on a call, getting the tombstone information, the immediate assessment... That kind of thing...

I also discovered that I have only one working phone line in the house for faxing back the written question and I could not do a Skype video call because my web cam had packed it in...

Is nothing ever simple in this job? :{)

I hope it went well and you feel good about your effort.

Who is next?