Person Specification for Suicide Liaison Worker No Criteria Essential Desirable Assessment 1 Qualification in Community work/Social E Application Work/Psychotherapy/ Counselling Interview 2 Professional accreditation, or working towards D Application appropriate accreditation Interview 3 Relevant suicide prevention training e.g. ASIST, critical D Application incident training and cultural competency training Interview 4 Three years post qualification working in a helping E Application profession Interview 5 Experience of conducting initial (risk) assessments D Application Interview 6 Experience of working with people affected by suicide D Application Interview 7 Experience of working with single and complex trauma E Application Interview 8 Experience of facilitating group work E Application Interview 9 Demonstrate high levels of resilience and the ability to E Application self-monitor Interview 10 Demonstrate experience of working effectively as part E Application of a team. Interview 11 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at all E Interview levels Reference 12 Understand and follow best practice regarding E Interview information governance, safeguarding (adults and Reference children) and equality and diversity. 13 Demonstrate experience of working on own initiative E Application with minimum of supervision Interview 14 Demonstrate the ability to operate an appropriate E Application confidentiality policy and keep people's personal Interview records, including medical records, accurate, safe and confidential. 15 Knowledge of relevant and appropriate local services E Application Interview 16 Demonstrate excellent personal IT and communication E Application skills. Able to provide reports, assimilate large amounts Interview of information and present in an accessible manner, Reference using audio-visual media. 17 Able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment Application to a client focused approach. E Interview 18 Able to work in the evenings or at weekends on E Application occasion as and when required. Interview 20 Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of E Application equality issues. Interview 21 Able to travel across Merseyside and Cheshire with full E Application driving licence and access to own car Interview
Person Specification for Suicide Liaison Worker No Criteria Essential Desirable Assessment 1 Qualification in Community work/Social Work/Psychotherapy/ Counselling E Application Interview 2 Professional accreditation, or working towards appropriate accreditation D Application Interview 3 Relevant suicide prevention training e.g. ASIST, critical incident training and cultural competency training D Application Interview 4 Three years post qualification working in a helping profession E Application Interview 5 Experience of conducting initial (risk) assessments D Application Interview 6 Experience of working with people affected by suicide D Application Interview 7 Experience of working with single and complex trauma E Application Interview 8 Experience of facilitating group work E Application Interview 9 Demonstrate high levels of resilience and the ability to self-monitor E Application Interview 10 Demonstrate experience of working effectively as part of a team. E Application Interview 11 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at all levels E Interview Reference 12 Understand and follow best practice regarding information governance, safeguarding (adults and children) and equality and diversity. E Interview Reference 13 Demonstrate experience of working on own initiative with minimum of supervision E Application Interview 14 Demonstrate the ability to operate an appropriate confidentiality policy and keep people's personal records, including medical records, accurate, safe and confidential. E Application Interview 15 Knowledge of relevant and appropriate local services E Application Interview 16 Demonstrate excellent personal IT and communication skills. Able to provide reports, assimilate large amounts of information and present in an accessible manner, using audio-visual media. E Application Interview Reference 17 Able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to a client focused approach. E Application Interview 18 Able to work in the evenings or at weekends on occasion as and when required. E Application Interview 20 Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality issues. E Application Interview 21 Able to travel across Merseyside and Cheshire with full driving licence and access to own car E Application Interview