PERSON	SPECIFICATION	–	SUPPORT	WORKER	(FULL/PART-TIME)

The	post	requires	a	person	with	a	range	of	skills	who	is	flexible	and		wants	to	learn	new	skills	and	to	undertake
further	training

MINIMUM	CRITERIA
You	will	be	considered	for	interview	only	if	you	can	meet	all	of	these	criteria.		If	you	are	disabled	and	meet	all
these	criteria	you	are	guaranteed	an	interview

Education	&	Qualifications

•  Numeracy	and	literacy	skills
•  NVQ	Level	2	in	Health	&	Social	Care	–	preferred	but	not	essential

Key	Skills

•  Effective	communication	and	negotiation	skills
•  Understanding	of	the	needs	of	people	with	learning	difficulties
•  Observation	and	assessment
•  Ability	to	work	under	pressure,	following	guidance	and	using	own	initiative
•  Ability	to	assist	people	in	all	aspects	of	personal	care
•  Adaptability	to	a	variety	of	settings	and	situation
•  Ability	to	assess	members’	needs	and	to	write	reports	for	service	reviews

Values

•  Commitment	to	empower	members	to	become	as	independent	as	possible
•  Commitment	to	Equal	Opportunities	with		creative	and	flexible	approach	to	inclusion
•  Commitment	to	team	working	and	staff	appraisal
•  Commitment	to	total	inclusion

Knowledge

•  Awareness	of	learning	difficulties	and	disabilities	and	their	effects,	including	how	people	suffer

discrimination,	and	a	commitment	to	promoting	the	self-image	of,	and	self-advocacy	among	members

Other	Qualities

•  Willingness	to	work	flexible	hours,	including	some	evenings	and	at	some	weekends
•  Willingness	to	undertake	supported	sole	working	in	the	community
•  Physically	able	to	provide	support	to	members,	working	with	appropriate	equipment
•  Taking	part	in	a	range	of	appropriate	activities
•  Willingness	to	learn	approaches	to	manage	difficult	behaviour
•  Willingness	to	undertake	training	to	administer	medication
•  Willingness	to	undertake	training	to	meet	the	developing	wants,	needs	and	aspirations	of	members
•  To	develop	team	and	multi-disciplinary	and	multi-agency	approaches	with	other	services,	including

students	and	volunteers	to	integrate	the	work	of	the	charity	in	the	community

Driving
•

Full	driving	licence	and	use	of	own	car	daily

IT	Skills
Teaching	Skills

Creative	Arts
Physically	Active

Desirable	Additional	Qualities
Ability	to	use	personal	computers	and	related	software
Ability	to	plan	and	implement	teaching	programmes	in	a	range	of	areas	to	include
independent	living	skills
Able	to	undertake	a	Key	Worker	role
Able	to	support	members	in	a	variety	of	expression	situations
Able	to	participate	in	appropriate	physical	exercise	programmes

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