Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Anchen Van Biljon

Bloemfontein
Anchen Van Biljon

Summary

I know I do not have experience as a social worker but I do have experience in testifying in court, writing reports, conducting awareness campaigns and working closely with the community. I have the ability to work well in a team and I am able to work with the resources provided. The South African Police Service has given me many opportunities to grow personally and professionally. The experiences at Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences has taught me how to work under pressure, conduct professional awareness campaigns and work with prosecutors in regards to juvenile offenders and adult offenders. I have built up numerous contact persons and resources to work with in the field of social work.


The work environment at FCS has taught me how to present myself as a professional employee and how to approach vulnerable community members and children. I have gained exceptional admin skills and meeting strick deadlines. I have gained interpersonal skills and how to be resilient.


I am humbly requesting you to take my application to heart as I wish to use the knowledge and experience I have gained in the professional field of Social Work. I have no doubts that my skills and knowledge will be a good addition to your organization if provided the opportunity to prove myself.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
12
Certifications

Work History

South African Police Service
FCS Bloemfontein

Detective Constable
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
  • Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
  • Sent specimens to labs and ran fingerprints through databases to identify individuals of interest.
  • Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
  • Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
  • Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
  • Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
  • Preserved evidence for court hearings and checked integrity of individual pieces.
  • Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
  • Worked closely with prosecutors throughout the investigative process, ensuring a strong foundation for successful convictions in court.
  • Enhanced community relations through active participation in local events, fostering trust between law enforcement and citizens.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports for court proceedings, ensuring accurate documentation of all relevant case details.
  • Conduct awareness campaigns in respect of domestic violence, reporting of abuse and types of abuse.
  • Work closely with different departments including NGO's regarding crimes against children, removal of children and placement of children.
  • Close collaboration with One Stop, the prosecutor and social worker in regards to juvenile offenders, diversion programs and detention of juvenile offenders.
  • Collecting victims of sexual offences from their residence, take them to Thuthuzela for medical examination and theurapetic intervention and ensure they attend their trial.
  • Provide support to victims and their families during the reporting of crimes and during trial.

South African Police Service
Bloemfontein

Safer School Facilitator
09.2018 - 04.2022

Job overview

Connect schools with the Department of Education to ensure effective communication about crimes and incidents reported at schools within the Parkroad district.


Conduct monthly meetings with selected learners from different schools regarding crime trends at school and possible preventative measures to be implemented at schools and awareness campaigns to be held.


Typing and presenting feedback reports on awareness campaigns and meetings held.


Conduct weekly patrols with community patrollers to prevent crime.


Conduct and present monthly Community Forum Meetings and providing feedback to the Station commander and plan and implement community safety strategies.


Conduct monthly awareness campaigns on personal safety and crime prevention strategies with community members.


Conduct awareness campaigns on substance abuse, bullying, personal safety and personal empowerment to learners at school.

South African Police Service
Bloemfontein

Intake Officer EHW
02.2019 - 02.2021

Job overview

Actively work with Station Commanders and Unit Commanders in identifying members that require Employee Health and Wellness intervention.


Discuss referrals received with the Social Worker in order for her to make appointments and follow up with members that require intervention.


Conduct exit interviews with members that wishes to resign from from the SAPS and write a report based on the interview.


Design posters and activity boards and present these at different stations to conduct awareness on mental health, substance abuse, family care and guidance and assessing the needs of the members and plan awareness campaigns according to needs identified.


Organise and present programs and compile feedback reports.

Education

University of South African
Bloemfontein

Bachelor Of Arts from Social Work
12.2019

Skills

Certification

Statutory work and report writing

Timeline

Four stages of supporting traumatized children

02-2023

Children's Act refresher

11-2022

Concepts of child development and sexual behaviour

05-2022

Detective Constable

South African Police Service
04.2022 - Current

Diversity, dignity and policing programme

11-2021

Gender Based Violence Training - Childline

08-2021

Bullying

07-2021

Statutory work and report writing

03-2021

Grief presentation and tool

02-2021

Play therapy

11-2020

Domestic violence learning programme

06-2019

Intake Officer EHW

South African Police Service
02.2019 - 02.2021

Safer School Facilitator

South African Police Service
09.2018 - 04.2022

Vulnerable Children

08-2018

Sexual offences for investigating officers

07-2018

University of South African

Bachelor Of Arts from Social Work
Anchen Van Biljon