Work for us – vacancies at Tafta

Wellness Activity Coordinator (JCH/LT)

A vacancy has become available for the above position. Suitable candidates with the following qualifications and experience are invited to apply.

All applications go through to the HR Department in order to be considered

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Matric
  • 2 years’ experience working in service orientated industry
  • Qualification in a therapeutic field would be an advantage
  • Experience in Hospitality industry including housekeeping and catering would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of Geriatrics and Gerontology would be an advantage

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Basic Knowledge in financial and business management processes
  • Competence in MS Office including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Events planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes for the elderly
  • Minimum Code 08/10 Drivers EB license would be an advantage

DEMONSTRABLE BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

  • People Orientated: Ability to keep calm, friendly, professional and approachable to the elderly and significant others even in the face of adversity.
  • Leadership skills: ability to motivate, develop and direct people, resolve conflicts and have the ability to make decisions.
  • Time Management: Must be able to manage their time, support staff, committee and volunteers
  • Initiative: Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
  • Attention to Detail: Accuracy and thoroughness in completion of work tasks.
  • Innovative Thinking: Ability to explore creative ways of presenting activities and events.
  • Communication (Written and Verbal): Wellness Activity Coordinator is expected to communicate within the teams and with the broader community. Good verbal communication and grammar is required.
  • Creative Skills: Ability to use your imagination to come up with ideas to solve the problem or task; generating ideas, visualising, designing, innovative, resourceful.
  • Networking: Ability to work effectively (and help others work effectively) with internal and external partners to accomplish organizational goals
  • Relationship building: working to build and maintain friendly relationships or networks of contacts with people who might be useful in achieving work-related goals.
  • Planning and Organising: Organising information/events and determining courses of action for oneself and others.

Interested parties who meet the minimum criteria and qualifications are invited to apply for the above position. A copy of the full job description is available for perusal.

Applications must be forwarded to Anusha Hansjee, 5th Floor, Kings Hall; email: hr@tafta.org.za

Closing date for application is 10 May 2024. Applicants who have had no response by 31 May 2024 may consider their application unsuccessful.

TAFTA reserves the right to not appoint an internal candidate and to advertise and fill the post externally.

Receptionist/Administrative Support (JCH/LT)

A vacancy has become available for the above position. Suitable candidates with the following qualifications and experience are invited to apply.

All applications go through to the HR Department in order to be considered

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Matric
  • Post Matriculation qualification in Reception/Administration or equivalent would be an advantage
  • 2 years’ experience as a receptionist or administrator or related service industry
  • Knowledge/experience of customer care would be an advantage

DEMONSTRABLE TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

  • MS Office including but not limited to Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Basic knowledge of Financial and Administration processes
  • Candidates need to be service and people orientated with good time management skills, be able to work effectively in a team, reliable, able to think critically and demonstrate accuracy of work and attention to detail, flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Good Communication Skills – written, verbal and electronic.

Interested parties who meet the minimum criteria and qualifications are invited to apply for the above position. A copy of the full job description is available for perusal.

Applications must be forwarded to Anusha Hansjee, 5th Floor, Kings Hall; email: hr@tafta.org.za

Closing date for application is 26 April 2024. Applicants who have had no response by 17 May 2024 may consider their application unsuccessful.

TAFTA reserves the right to not appoint an internal candidate and to advertise and fill the post externally.