Recruitment and Selection Appendix 4 - Job Description Guide s1

Dear Applicant,

Family Officer (Maternity Cover) – Belfast – Ref: AB536

Please find enclosed your application for employment at RNIB Northern Ireland. RNIB Northern Ireland is a directorate of Action for Blind People, which is part of the RNIB Group of Charities.

As a hugely ambitious national charity, we provide expert practical support to blind and partially sighted people. We’re part of RNIB Group, combining our resources and expertise – we're reaching out to even more people and working more effectively than ever. You can obtain further information about the work of RNIB Northern Ireland from www.rnib.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is 10th April 2016.

Interviews will be held on 21st April 2016.

If you wish to have your application acknowledged, please affix a self-addressed stamped postcard to your application. This will be returned to you date stamped.

Your completed application and supporting statement should be returned to:

Action for Blind People Recruitment Team
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
Email:

If you require this pack in an alternative format or if you require assistance in completing your application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team on 0207 391 2277.

As a charity and in order to reduce our costs we do not notify applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you have not been invited for interview a maximum of three weeks from the closing date then you should consider your application unsuccessful.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for interest you have shown in working with RNIB Northern Ireland.

Yours sincerely

Aiste Lester
Assistant Resourcing Business Partner

RNIB Northern Ireland, Action for Blind People Job Description

Job Title: Family Services Officer (Maternity cover contract for up to 1 year)

Job Level Cluster: Management / Professional

Job Level: M3

Group: RNIB Countries

Section: Northern Ireland

Location: Belfast

Type of Contract: Fixed Term contract (Maternity Cover up to one

Salary: £22,439 per annum

Hours: 36 per week

Reports to: Children & Families Service Manager

Purpose of Job:

To enable families with a blind or partially sighted child (aged 0-19 years) in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area to access both universal and specialist services and to promote social inclusion through a range of opportunities designed to meet their specific needs.

Impact:

No line management responsibility

Financial Responsibility:

No financial responsibility

Decision Making Responsibility:

Required to make judgements and to solve problems with discipline with defined areas

Main Accountabilities:

1.  To provide support to blind and partially sighted children (0-19 years) and their families In the Northern Health & Social Care Trust area.

2.  To provide, advice, support and sign posting to professionals working with children with sight problems, particularly relating to opportunities in relation to provision of play, social development, learning and therapeutic services.

3.  To liaise with hospital based Eye Care Liaison Officers

4.  To set up support groups for both children and parents

5.  To establish and maintain a network of links with agencies from the statutory sector, mainstream and specialist providers and other voluntary groups, e.g. parent groups.

6.  To develop and deliver a range of events for children and/or families, including family days and weekend events.

7.  To develop and deliver a range of training to other providers in response to identified needs.

8.  To identify gaps in provision and develop opportunities and ways to increase or support access.

9.  To provide support for children and/or families to activities delivered by other providers.

10.  To manage a network of volunteers to provide support for activities.

11.  To link children and families into other RNIB Group services and projects

12.  To contribute to the development of strategy in relation to family support and early intervention.

General

1.  Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post

2.  Adhere to all RNIB Group policies and proceduresPerson Specification

Please note all criteria are essential unless otherwise stated

Please set out all essential criteria for the role

1.  Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1.1 A minimum of NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in a related area (e.g. Childcare and Education, Youth Work and Young people, Youth and Justice or equivalent) or direct experience of working with blind and partially sighted children/young people.

1.2 Experience of working with children and/or young people in a relevant setting.

1.3 Experience of planning and leading events for children and/or young people

1.4  Ability to use basic IT, including word processing and simple database packages.

1.5  Experience of working with parents/carers

Desirable

1.6  Knowledge and understanding of children and/or young people with special educational needs (SEN).

2.People management skills/ team working skills

Ability to build rapport quickly and easily establish relationships in order to work with a range of individuals, groups and organisations.

3.  Planning and Organisational skills

Ability to organise time effectively, create work schedules, prioritise workload and meet deadlines, in order to organise a range of events.

4.  Problem-solving and creative skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience.

5.  Communication skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience.

6.  Equal Opportunities

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to RNIB Group's Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with the Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes all staff activities and their interface with the general public.

7.  Special Conditions

7.1  Appointment subject to an Enhanced AccessNI Check

7.2  Must be prepared to travel and attend meetings and training as required which will involve occasional overnight stays.

7.3  Must be prepared to travel widely and to be away from home on an occasional basis e.g. some evenings and weekends.

Behaviours

Behaviours (Level M)

Deliver results

·  Motivates and develops others to continually exceed standards and expectations.

Engage Customers

·  Makes systems and processes more customer-friendly, and acts as key “go to” person for customer knowledge for the service area.

Engage others

·  Coaches and mentors others in the development of supportive and trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and others which develop and enhance the service and organisation’s profile and reputation.

Set Direction

·  Demonstrates awareness of commercial and financial considerations.

·  Drives and enables creativity, innovation, improvement and new activities for team and service which contribute to sustaining organisational success.

·  Manages change effectively, recognising and addressing the impact of change on people and services.

Lead and inspire

·  Creates and leads high performing teams, recognise the importance of leadership in own role and take steps to improve ability to lead and motivate others.

·  Displays resilience and takes a rational approach.

Personal impact

·  Gains support for position and achieves win/win situations through negotiation and compromise, demonstrating confidence, passion and authority.