May 2015

Positive Action for the Community

Application Form – Part 2

Essentials and Desirables - Waking Night Worker

Please ensure that this form is completed and returned as part of your application. Please insert your answers below each specified essential or desirable e.g. commenting on qualifications, employment experience, personal experience, and abilities. Please give detailed answers to each with examples where appropriate.

E = Essential. If you wish to make a successful application you must satisfy all the essential requirements

D = Desirable. Candidates who can meet some or all of these requirement in addition to the essentials are more likely to be successful.

Identification of the Essentials or Desirables will be made through the following;

A = Application Form

I = During Interview

C = Certificate

R = References (this will only be requested if short listed)

Name

Requirement

/ Essential or Desirable /
Identified by
An understanding of accommodation management and related tasks.
Please explain how you meet this criteria / E / A, I
The ability to work as part of a team and the ability to work using your own initiative. / E / A,I
Please explain how you meet this criteria
To have an understanding of the issues that homeless young people face and respond appropriately to their needs. / E / A,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
To have an understanding of confidentiality, equal opportunities, non-judgemental attitudes and be committed to these principles. / E / A, I
Please explain how you meet this criteria
To have an ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people / E / A, I
Please explain how you meet this criteria
An ability to follow all required policies and procedures. / E / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Experience of working with young people in need. / D / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Level 3 Qualifications relevant to housing and tenancy management. / D / A, I,C
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Experience of working in and providing support in a group setting / D / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria

To have an understanding of the government’s supporting people framework

/ D / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
An understanding of the UK benefit system and housing issues in relation to young people. / D / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria

Experience of contributing to and undertaking risk assessments.

/ D / A, I
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Experience of recording information completely and accurately in line with policy and procedures. / D, / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Ability to work flexibly including, over weekends and Bank Holidays, and attending day time meetings and training when required. / E / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria
To possess/gain and maintain a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service check / E / C
Please explain how you meet this criteria
Willingness to undertake training / E / A, I,
Please explain how you meet this criteria

Additional Information

Please use this space to include any other information in support of your application that you have not already entered on the application form or above.

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