Outreach Worker
Person Specification

ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications

ESSENTIAL
•  Maths and English
GCSE/O’Levels

DESIRABLE

•  NVQ level II or above
•  Recognised qualification in autism

HOW IDENTIFIED

Application Form

•  Full Clean Driving Licence

studies

Experience

•  Experience of working or

•  Supported individuals in times

supporting (paid/ unpaid) in a
care setting.

•  Work with individuals with

Autism, complex needs and/or
learning disabilities
•  Able to keep records and
undertake administrative
tasks online

of transition

•  Supporting individuals in times

of crisis and appropriate
support planning.

•  Experience of working with

adults with learning disabilities
and/or autism in their own
homes and the community.

Application
Interview
References

Training

•  Willingness to undertake
training related to post
•  Willingness to work towards

new Care Certificate
Standards

Special
Knowledge

•  Ability to help develop individual

members’ skills.

•  Knowledge of Autism and/or

Asperger’s Syndrome

•  Experience of Microsoft

systems, including SharePoint

•  Food Handling/ First Aid
•  Autism Training

Application Form
Interview

Application Form
Interview
References

Disposition
and Attitudes

•  Able to work on own initiative
and as an equal member of a
team

•  Kind/caring nature
•  Sympathetic and sensitive

approach

•  Understanding of equality

issues around race, gender,
disability, sexuality

•  Good communication and

interpersonal skills
•  Good listening skills.
•  Reliable, trustworthy and able
to maintain confidentiality
•  Enthusiastic and motivating.
•  Friendly and good sense of

humour.

•  Commitment to supporting

people in difficult situations.

•  Non judgemental approach

•  Flexible approach
•  Willingness to undertake
additional responsibility

•  Willing to work flexible hours if

Application Form
Interview
References

required

•  Demonstrates knowledge of
how to work under pressure,
with challenging behaviours
and can cope under varying
pressures and stress.
•  Ability to stay calm when

challenged

•  Keen to develop in role and
learn more about Autism
Spectrum Conditions.

•  Patient

Competencies

•  Ability to work unsupervised
•  Ability to interpret instruction

into practice

•  Positive role model at all times
•  Relate well to a wide range of
agencies including volunteers,
families and staff.

Application Form
Interview
References