HOURS PER WEEK
/ 37ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW MEASURED
EXPERIENCE / Hands on experience of working with vulnerable adults and their families in a community or home environment.
Experience of working with groups and on a 1to1basis
Experience of supporting in the delivery of group work and workshops / Application Form
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND
QUALIFICATIONS / NVQ related to Social Care etc.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Good level of Education particularly in English and Maths. / Basic IT skills / Application Form
SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE / Basic knowledge of safeguarding procedures,.
Knowledge and understanding of services available to vulnerable people and their carers.
Knowledge and understanding of disabilities and health conditions.
Understand and implement sound practices in confidentiality.
Have sound knowledge of inter agency working
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to adapt and be flexible in a range of situations
To have skills in engaging with vulnerable adults and their families / carers
Ability to maintain accurate records and maintain confidentiality at all times. / Interview
Interview
References
ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW MEASURED
PERSONAL QUALITIES / To be flexible and adaptable.
To be solution focused and positive.
Abiltiy to work in a range of settings
To have good communication and engagement skills
To be non judgemental and understand the ethos of equality and diversity.
To be committed to achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable adults, and their families / carers.
Good time management and organisational skills. / Interview
References
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS / Able to work a 37 hour week flexibly within the range 7.30hrs-21.00hrs, both office and community based.
Ability to transport self and others by reliable means within North Lincolnshire and occasionally outside of the boundary. Availability to work regular evenings, bank holidays and weekends. / Interview
THE POST IS SUBJECT TO:
DISCLOSURE OF CONVICTIONS UNDER THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS (EXEMPTION) ACT 1974. / YES / / NO
THE LEVEL OF DISCLOSURE FOR THIS POST IS:
BASIC DISCLOSURE - convictions not spent / STANDARD DISCLOSURE - for posts with children, young people, elderly people, sick people or disabled people and those undertaking administration of the law / x / ENHANCED DISCLOSURE - standard disclosure plus regular care, training, supervising young people / Y
IS THE POST POLITICALLY RESTRICTED? / YES / NO /
Manager (print) / Kerrie Mitchell / Manager (signed) / Date / February 2014
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