Social Work Panel 2015 (HSE and Tusla)

LadyMayBelle

Right to finally they've launched the recruitment drive. I'm sure Im not the only one who reckons the form is nasty! Anyone got any advice for it- I have been working in the UK for the past five years so didn't apply for the last one.

Scotty1xxx

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Right to finally they've launched the recruitment drive. I'm sure Im not the only one who reckons the form is nasty! Anyone got any advice for it- I have been working in the UK for the past five years so didn't apply for the last one.

Hi
I have literally just started this form and it's not nice at all! Did you have any luck with getting advice!

Roberta88

Hi I applied for the panel and have an interview at some stage next month but they never stated what group I was in, would this mean having an interview early I'd be in group A? Alot of my college friends got interviews for next month too, does this also mean everyone who applied is getting there interview next month? I'm just wondering because obviously it's been changed since 2013 and there's no Skype interview anymore. Can anyone help?

Eva25

Roberta88 wrote: »

Hi I applied for the panel and have an interview at some stage next month but they never stated what group I was in, would this mean having an interview early I'd be in group A? Alot of my college friends got interviews for next month too, does this also mean everyone who applied is getting there interview next month? I'm just wondering because obviously it's been changed since 2013 and there's no Skype interview anymore. Can anyone help?

Hi,
I qualified 2011 but have been working as a project worker with a charity since. I applied for the panel and also got told I have an interview next month. As far as I'm aware everyone has got it for them and it's only after the face to face interviews that you are grouped into a,b,c,d. Maybe I read this wrong but that's what I gathered from reading the info sheet with the application. I completed my social work MSW in Edinburgh so I don't really know what's involved here. Best of luck with it

Roberta88

Eva25 wrote: »

Hi,
I qualified 2011 but have been working as a project worker with a charity since. I applied for the panel and also got told I have an interview next month. As far as I'm aware everyone has got it for them and it's only after the face to face interviews that you are grouped into a,b,c,d. Maybe I read this wrong but that's what I gathered from reading the info sheet with the application. I completed my social work MSW in Edinburgh so I don't really know what's involved here. Best of luck with it

Yeah its just confusing because they used to band you into groups then gave you a number within that group after the face to face interview so you know where your ranked and can accept job offers so if two people went for the same job they knew who would get it regarding who was higher in the group. If that makes sense how they done it now by scraping the Skype interview is just confusing now and how will they interview absolutely everyone who applied in a two week time frame....whopper confused!!

Roberta88

Hi all

Hoping you can help as a lot of people on this thread have gone through the interview process...just wondering are the questions in the interview kind of the same every year??just I have my interview on the 10th and trying to find what kind of questions regarding scenarios like or what could possible come up.

Help I'm dreading it and want it so bad!!

Eva25

Congrats on getting a date for the interview, I have been given mine on the 24th, I'm applying for the Waterford/Wexford area. I have spoken to a couple of social workers and all of them said the same thing know your application form inside out. I'm nervous about this cause I know it could be at least another 2 years before it comes up again. If I happen to come across any other info I'll post up on this. Best of luck with it

Roberta88

Eva25 wrote: »

Congrats on getting a date for the interview, I have been given mine on the 24th, I'm applying for the Waterford/Wexford area. I have spoken to a couple of social workers and all of them said the same thing know your application form inside out. I'm nervous about this cause I know it could be at least another 2 years before it comes up again. If I happen to come across any other info I'll post up on this. Best of luck with it

Aw brilliant thank so much I'm just dreading the scenarios....I'll also post up feedback on mine on the 10th and let you know how it goes

Pudgey

Hi All,

I've my interview on the 23rd. Just trying to do some prep.for it now. I'm wondering will they ask basic questions as they would in a normal interview situation, eg, why do you want this job? strengths and weaknesses? your biggest achievement etc.

What do ye think?

Roberta88

Pudgey wrote: »

Hi All,

I've my interview on the 23rd. Just trying to do some prep.for it now. I'm wondering will they ask basic questions as they would in a normal interview situation, eg, why do you want this job? strengths and weaknesses? your biggest achievement etc.

What do ye think?

Nope they won't ask you the typical questions they'll go through your examples on your application and could ask for more examples under the headings evaluating info and judging situations, communication, planning and organisation, team skills etc.......like why did you do that?how did you go about planning that? Blah blah blah.....and asking scenario questions....how would you support someone with MH issues...self harm...training and theory to practice all that....so with the scenario ques they can ask you anything about SW

Pudgey

Okay great thanks a million. So the scenario based questions don't exactly have to be related to anything you have wrote in your application form re competencies?; they can just be random questions?

Roberta88

Pudgey wrote: »

Okay great thanks a million. So the scenario based questions don't exactly have to be related to anything you have wrote in your application form re competencies?; they can just be random questions?

Yep random.questions they could be questions that you haven't even had experience in like addiction, mental health, disability, supervision, training, etc

shell022

I'm also up on the 10th. I think I'm prob the last interview of the day. I'm going over the job descriptions at the moment and picking out everything I need to know.

Pudgey

Thanks Roberta88. It's hard to know what areas to concentrate on then beyond those stated on the Application Form. As in the line of scenarios, theory, legislation they could really ask you anything. It's a tough process isnt it.

LadyMayBelle

I'm on the 23rd too. Haven't started prepping for it yet. Yikes.

Roberta88

Good luck to everyone this week who has there interview...any feedback on questions etc would be so helpful

Birdy12

Hey guys , iv my interview Friday. Any advice from those who have done it as to what is coming up . Thanks

Eva25

I know a girl who has hers tomorrow so I will talk to her next week and any info I get girls I'll post on this! If anyone else can share info of scenarios and what not that would be amazing! Best of luck ☺

Pudgey

Hi all,

How have the interviews gone so far for those that have had them..tough???

LadyMayBelle

Right so who can help out the rest of us whose interviews are coming up! If you could share your best tips and advice Im sure we'd all be grateful

Eva25

Hi, so I met with a social worker yesterday who knows a few people on her team went for the interview. She said
- Know the form you completed inside out, especially the e.gs of competencies you gave.
- Know what pols and theories relate to these examples
- Reflective work- what you could have done differently or improve on
- They were asked hat frameworks they use when working with young people
- one was asked about conflict in teams
- one was asked about working in primary care settings
- one asked about supervision pols and the Barr Judgement.

I have a lot of reading to do before Wednesday!!!!

if anyone who did the interviews could give some advice it would really be appreciated!

Thanks & good luck,
Aoife

LadyMayBelle

Thanks Aoife that helps. But also, the Barr judgement?! Feck. Lotta study happening Rhys weekend

comway81

Hi, I'm on holidays at the moment and have my interview when I get back. Can someone tell me where the interviews are being held?

Thanks

LadyMayBelle

comway81 wrote: »

Hi, I'm on holidays at the moment and have my interview when I get back. Can someone tell me where the interviews are being held?

Thanks

Park West Hotel in Dubin

Gill5432

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Park West Hotel in Dubin

Are they all being held here? Also what do you have to bring? I moved house during the week and can't find the letter anywhere, total panic station!

LadyMayBelle

Gill5432 wrote: »

Are they all being held here? Also what do you have to bring? I moved house during the week and can't find the letter anywhere, total panic station!

I don't know, I imagine so? But email them monday if you want to check.Mine's Tuesday... Bring a Copy of your application form and you MUST bring valid photo ID (passport/driving licence)

Gill5432

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

I don't know, I imagine so? But email them monday if you want to check.Mine's Tuesday... Bring a Copy of your application form and you MUST bring valid photo ID (passport/driving licence)

Thanks, mine is Monday morning and I'm driving up from galway so I'll ring on the way to make sure. I'm usually more organised than this, talk about stressful!

bisset

Quick Tip: You are not supposed use term Barr Judgement in relation to procedure. Now called Section 3 procedure.

Eva25

bisset wrote: »

Quick Tip: You are not supposed use term Barr Judgement in relation to procedure. Now called Section 3 procedure.

Thanks Bisset

Is here anyone on this after having their interview yet? Any tips re the questions/scenarios ye were asked? I have mine this Wednesday so I'll post up anything I can remember that may be of help.

sexyfirepants

Anyone cheeky enough to give Manorhamilton a call to see when these letters are getting posted? :P

Roberta88

You not get the email last week? Unfortunately there delayed and they'll text/email when they post them....although I'm on edge and just want to know!the waiting is the worst!!my poor postman hasn't been pleased with me stalking him for the letter....they weren't supposed to come through anyway until this week coming

sexyfirepants

I did but just wondering if anyone had called to check if there was a clearer timeframe than a few weeks. Might be away when the letter arrives

Roberta88

Aw I see.....hopefully they shouldn't be too long I'd estimate maybe the end of the month or beginning of August but sure who knows....be nice to have an exact date though

Eva25

My heart was pounding last week when I got the text to check my email and I was so disappointed when I read it! Is this unusual for a delay or is it the norm does anyone know?

Roberta88

From looking at the forum for the 2013 social work interviews, they didn't wait this long but they were classed in groups of how well they done in their application and Skype interviews but they haven't done that this time so I'd say this why there taking this long they interviewed over 1000 people.

Eva25

Roberta88 wrote: »

From looking at the forum for the 2013 social work interviews, they didn't wait this long but they were classed in groups of how well they done in their application and Skype interviews but they haven't done that this time so I'd say this why there taking this long they interviewed over 1000 people.

Over a 1000! Jayney I didn't realise there was that many. Well suppose all we can do is wait, just would love to know if I got on it, I'm usually a very patient person ha.

Roberta88

Yeah I'm not a patient person so I'm dying to know!!yeah apparently it was 1075 but sure there were 9 interviews going on at the same time

sexyfirepants

Letters out in the next two weeks

Eva25

sexyfirepants wrote: »

Letters out in the next two weeks

Thanks for the update ☺

LadyMayBelle

I do think it was a bit ridiculous how they said 'a number of weeks' before they'd let us know. What's that supposed to mean? That vagueness drives me mad, surely they anticipated the amount of candidates? Anyways, they should be here any day if they were due 2 weeks from 22.07.15...

Eva25

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

I do think it was a bit ridiculous how they said 'a number of weeks' before they'd let us know. What's that supposed to mean? That vagueness drives me mad, surely they anticipated the amount of candidates? Anyways, they should be here any day if they were due 2 weeks from 22.07.15...

I was harassing my parents this week to see what post was after coming every day! I really just want to know at this stage

sexyfirepants

2 weeks from the 22nd is what they had said to me when I rang up.. Another person I know has rang them since and they said early next week so we're getting closer!

sexyfirepants

Got results today

Roberta88

Hi all

So results came out today was wondering if anyone knew the timeframe of being called for a permanent job I got placed around the fourties in my area what is the likelihood of getting a job in and around Xmas? Or do u think it'll be longer waiting?

Birdy12

Roberta88 wrote: »

Hi all

So results came out today was wondering if anyone knew the timeframe of being called for a permanent job I got placed around the fourties in my area what is the likelihood of getting a job in and around Xmas? Or do u think it'll be longer waiting?

I got placed as 16 and am expecting something soon enough. The register has become live as and from today. I'm currently working in children in care and my team leader reckons there will be a massive recruitment! Then again everything with these things seems to take time !!!!! Hard to say !!

Roberta88

Yeah I got placed in the fourties and am currently on a children in care team also but I'm also like I don't know if I want to stay in CP so guess have to see what posts come up, be good to see anyway!id say they will with so many vacancies on teams and so many cases trying to keep on top of them! Here's hoping for something soon cause can't cope with these early early mornings to travel to the other side of the city

JJ AMHP

I work in the UK, adult mental health. got 15 (both Tusla and HSE) for Galway and Roscommon - can anyone tell me what it actually means in reality? is it a decent score, any real chances of getting a job in Galway and Roscommon? thanks

Roberta88

Anyone have any idea when these offers start coming out

Eva25

Congrats on the offers all!
I came 19th/20th on the TUSLA/HSE Panels in my area waterford/wexford. Anyone else apply for this area? Fingers crossed for jobs soon. A team leader recently said she thinks there will be alot of movement soon enough.

Roberta88

Here's hoping it's quick enough these early morning commutes to work is killing me need something closer!!

Eva25

Roberta88 wrote: »

Here's hoping it's quick enough these early morning commutes to work is killing me need something closer!!

Where abouts in the country are you Roberta? I'm commuting myself to work daily Waterford-Wexford. Just under an hours drive.