POST TITLE: / Direct Payments Support Worker / GRADE / SO1, Scale point 29-31
The requirements stated below relate solely to the duties and responsibilities laid out in the Job Description. Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to meet the following criteria.
NB: Application forms should cover all criteria, any of which may be pursued at interview.

CRITERIA

/ METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
A= Application
I = Interview
E= Exercise

KNOWLEDGE

1 / Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the social model of disability. /

A & I

2 / Knowledge and understanding of the main principles of Direct Payments. / A & I
3 / Knowledge and understanding of community care services.. / A & I
4 / General knowledge of issues and needs relating to parents of disabled children disabled people including those with learning difficulties, and mental health service users. / A & I
5 / General knowledge of the function of primary care, community care and the voluntary sector. / A & I
6 / Basicknowledge of employment legislation. / A & I
SKILLS & ABILITIES
7 / Ability and skills to communicate well orally and in writing. / A & I
8 / Community language (desirable) / A & I
9 / Good numeracy skills. / A & I & E
10 / Ability to understand and implement recruitment procedures. / A & I
11 / Good recording skills. / A & I & E
12 / Ability to work on own initiative. / A & I
13 /

Computer literate, able to use Word, Excel and a database package

/ A & I & E

EXPERIENCE

14 / A&I
15 /

At least one year’s experience of giving information and advice to individuals and groups.

/ A&I
QUALIFICATIONS
16 / No specific qualifications, although higher level education desirable / A&I

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

17 /

None

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

18 /

Commitment to incorporating the principles of Equality and Diversity in all aspects of your work.

/ A & I

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

19 /

Ability to visit disabled people in their homes.

/ A&I

July 2016

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