Kinship Carers Project
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job title: Project Worker
A – Application I – Interview
Qualifications and Training
A nationally recognised Qualification at degree or diploma level for working with Children and Families (Method of assessment – A)
Complimentary training related to work with young people (Method of assessment – A)
Continued professional development (Method of assessment – A,I)
Experience
Experience of work with children and young people in variable setting (Method of assessment – A,I)
Project development and delivery (Method of assessment – A,I)
Previous experience of staff or volunteer management (Method of assessment – A,I)
Attending service planning meetings (Method of assessment – A,I)
Meeting and recording targets specific to funding outcomes (Method of assessment – A,I)
Skills/abilities
Effective communicator – orally and through written word (Method of assessment – A,I)
Skills in group facilitation and one to one relationships (Method of assessment – A,I)
Motivations/leadership skills (Method of assessment – A,I)
Ability to deliver and plan programmes with and for young people (Method of assessment – A,I)
Ability to evidence and review work and adhere to deadlines for information (Method of assessment – A,I)
Ability to work in a team (Method of assessment – A,I)
Other
Understanding of issues faced by Kinship Young People (Method of assessment – A,I)
Knowledge and practical application of Child Protection procedures and issues (Method of assessment – A,I)
Partnership work with other agencies (Method of assessment – A,I)
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends (Method of assessment – A,I)
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure (Method of assessment – A,I)