Project Worker

GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST:

PROJECT WORKER

PROJECT:

SERVICE CENTRES

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

Social Work, Community work, Social Care qualification, SVQ 2/3
or equivalent which can be registered with the Scottish Social
Services Council

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

A minimum of two years’ experience of working in a community
or Health and Social care setting with people and families with
support needs.
Experience in working with individuals in a person centred and
recovery focused way

                   Experience of working in partnership with service users to
identify support goals and achieve outcomes.
                   Experience in lone working as well as being part of a team.

         Experience of negotiating and promoting issues on behalf of

                   service users.

Experience of networking and joint working with colleagues and
professionals from other agencies and sectors.

                   Experience of report writing, monitoring and evaluation

Desirable:   Supervisory experience
                   Experience of dealing with the welfare benefits system

SKILLS

                   Excellent written and oral communication skills.
                   IT Literate

.

Ability to work effectively with individuals with a range of needs.
Ability to work under pressure both as part of a team and
independently.
Ability to contribute effectively in team meetings and supervision
sessions.
Ability to plan, organise, implement and evaluate work in
accordance with the goals agreed in the service user outcome
based Support Plan.

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Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
Reliability and good time management skills
Ability to keep accurate records of work.
Ability to develop your practice through reflection and learning.

KNOWLEDGE

 Essential:     Knowledge of the SSSC’s Codes of Practice and the National

Care Standards and how this framework applies to social care
practice.

                   An understanding of the principle of working in a socially

inclusive service and of encouraging user participation.
An understanding of equal opportunities and commitment to
anti-discriminatory practice.
An understanding of the principle of safeguarding and protection
in Health and Social Care services.

Desirable:

A knowledge of the current framework of legislation around
social care and mental health e.g. Regulation of Care (Scotland)
Act 2001 Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003,
A working knowledge of welfare benefits

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

                   Compassionate and empathetic approach to support
                   Ability to relate well to people
                   A commitment to and understanding of human rights, equalities
                   and diversity.
.                  Enthusiasm, motivation, energy and flexibility are all essential

qualities required to this post.

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