PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Creative Sessional Support Worker

Note to applicants: The ideal post holder should meet all the essential requirements detailed below.
Consideration will be given to desirable requirements if there are more than 6 candidates who meet all the
essential requirements. With reference to the requirements under item 4 where it is referenced ‘application’ it
is sufficient to indicate agreement to commit to the identified professional areas.

SELECTION CRITERIA

METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT

ESSENTIAL  DESIRABLE

1.   Training, Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have:

a.   Experience working with young people in creative or

✓  Application

support settings.

b.  Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing needs.
c.  Your own creative practice that supports the

understanding of various aspects involved in the
development, creation and showcasing of work.

d.  Ability to oversee projects from conception to realisation
including design aspects to create or promote the work

e.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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f.  Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding

g.  A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young

people aged 11-25 years.

h.  Experience in providing effective and empowering

individual support to young people (11 - 25 year olds)
under stress / with mental health challenges.

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i.  Experience of delivering psycho-social support to young

people with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum
Disorders and Asperger’s.

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j.  Experience of working with young people in a group

setting, and an ability to deal with difficult and
challenging group dynamics.

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2.   Knowledge
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

a.  Understanding of mental health and the role

creativity can play in well-being.

a.  Proficient ICT skills including use of Office applications.

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3.   Skills & Abilities
The successful candidate will be able to:
a.  Engaging young people individually using creative and

imaginative methods, models and processes.

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b.  Ability to project manage and realise creative projects
with young people.  Working within budgets and time
frames.

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c.  Work in a way that engages and demonstrates

consistent commitment to issues of equality and
diversity.

d.  Develop and deliver external training for a variety of

audiences.

e.  Effective and positive communicator, both in person and

in writing.

f.  Plan, organise and prioritise own workload and manage

time effectively.

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4.   Professional Commitment
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate commitment to:
a.  Ensuring that issue of equality and a respect for

diversity is reflected in all aspects of work.

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b.  Work at locations across Greater Manchester and work
up to 2 evenings per week and occasional weekends.

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c.  Continued professional development through

undertaking training and participating in other learning
opportunities.

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d.  Recognition of the need to be accountable for work
through supervision, performance management and
other relevant processes.

e.  Work as part of a team, contributing to 42nd Street’s

effectiveness, quality of services, skills and expertise.

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