This job description is not exhaustive; it merely outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post-holder and the school. You will be expected in undertaking the above role to comply with any policies and procedures that SHS and the school may issue. PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR School-Home Support Practitioner Essential Assessed by or Application Desirable Form (A), Interview (I) Qualifications Relevant qualification in education, social care health, Essential A etc or equivalent work experience Knowledge of policy and legislation relevant to children, Desirable A, I families and education Knowledge of relevant support services and referral Desirable A, I routes Experience Relevant experience of working with children and Essential A, I families from diverse backgrounds through individual and/or group based support. Experience of effectively dealing with the social and Desirable A, I emotional factors which affect a child’s capacity to learn Communication and partnerships Develop effective partnerships with schools and Essential A, I services, including upholding professional boundaries with colleagues, and showing an ability to positively influence other services Proven interpersonal, verbal and written Essential A, I communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with schools, SHS and colleagues from other services Organisational Skills Excellent organisational skills including time Essential A, I management, planning, report-writing and Take a proactive approach to showing a high of Essential A, I independence Good IT and administrative skills, including word Essential A, I processing, report writing and ability to keep accurate and up-to-date records Casework Engage children and families who may be resistant to Essential A, I support, demonstrating persistence and resilience
This job description is not exhaustive; it merely outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post-holder and the school. You will be expected in undertaking the above role to comply with any policies and procedures that SHS and the school may issue. PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR School-Home Support Practitioner Essential or Desirable Assessed by Application Form (A), Interview (I) Qualifications Relevant qualification in education, social care health, etc or equivalent work experience Essential A Knowledge of policy and legislation relevant to children, families and education Desirable A, I Knowledge of relevant support services and referral routes Desirable A, I Experience Relevant experience of working with children and families from diverse backgrounds through individual and/or group based support. Essential A, I Experience of effectively dealing with the social and emotional factors which affect a child’s capacity to learn Desirable A, I Communication and partnerships Develop effective partnerships with schools and services, including upholding professional boundaries with colleagues, and showing an ability to positively influence other services Essential A, I Proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with schools, SHS and colleagues from other services Essential A, I Organisational Skills Excellent organisational skills including time management, planning, report-writing and Essential A, I Take a proactive approach to showing a high of independence Essential A, I Good IT and administrative skills, including word processing, report writing and ability to keep accurate and up-to-date records Essential A, I Casework Engage children and families who may be resistant to support, demonstrating persistence and resilience Essential A, I