BARNET MENCAP
PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:  Community Support Worker – Equality Housing

LOCATION:  35 Hendon Lane, tenants’ homes and community based

POST REQUIREMENTS/
CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL/
DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE
RELEVANT TO POST

SKILLS & ABILITIES/
SPECIAL APTITUDES

KNOWLEDGE
RELEVANT TO JOB:

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Experience of working directly with people with
learning disability and/or autism in a
community or residential setting.

Commitment to working positively with people
with learning disability to promote their well-
being and independence.

An understanding and commitment to
Safeguarding of children and adults at risk

Demonstrate commitment to the rights of
service users to participate fully in the
decisions that affect their lives.

Able to maintain clear and accurate records.

Ability to write letters, complete forms etc for
the tenants.

To have good communication skills.

Ability to give advice and advocate for service
users.

Ability to access and respond to needs
expressed by the service users.

To work in partnership with colleagues,
families, carers, professionals from other
agencies, e.g. Social Services and Health.

To be able to use own initiative, to have the
confidence to work alone and know when to
seek advice and source information.

Home care skills and interests.

Word processing skills.

A knowledge and understanding of the White
Paper – Valuing People.

Person Centered Planning – To promote a
‘Person Centered Ethos’
A knowledge of Risk Assessment and
knowledge of Health and Safety relevant to the
post.

Knowledge of personal and sexual
relationships issues.

Knowledge of benefit entitlement for people
with learning disabilities.

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APPLICATION
FORM/INTERVIEW/
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EDUCATION

TRAINING

SPECIAL JOB
REQUIREMENTS

EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES

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Understanding the role of social services.

Knowledge of services in Barnet.

A good secondary education.

NVQ III In Care.
To undertake relevant training as required.

To take part in and contribute to supervision.

To take part and contribute to appraisal.

First Aid Certificate.

To advocate for the service users as required.

Good listening skills.

Availability to work flexibly as necessary, cover
for colleagues and to respond to service users
should an emergency arise, including evenings
and at weekends.

Mobility to include the use of public transport
and climbing stairs.

Car driver and the use of a car.

To have knowledge and awareness and
actively promote anti-discriminatory practice at
all times.

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The information on this form will be the basis on which applications will be short-listed.
All applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria to be short-listed/invited
for interview.

Projects 2015/Employment/Person Specifications/Community Link Worker/September 18