Location: KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Good standard of education to A work with Parents Award Qualifications include English and Maths at GCSE Experience of working within and Experience (or equivalent) at Grade C or above. Child Protection and Multi A NVQ/level 3 qualification related to Agency liaison. working with children and families or Relevant experience of relevant experience of working with delivering nurture and support children or families programmes to children and families Demonstrable knowledge of the Demonstrable knowledge of the Knowledge principles involved in giving advice range of additional and guidance to children, including support/agencies which can be the place of confidentiality and data of assistance to vulnerable protection. pupils and families. Knowledge of the current statutory An understanding of the “Early guidance that relates to Help” process, and a willingness ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ to learn any relevant meeting Awareness of the role of agencies protocols, etc. towards vulnerable children such as Training and knowledge on the Child Protection Procedures and types of abuse and specific intervention work as laid out in issues, including Peer on Peer Together to Safeguard Abuse, CSE, FGM ‘Working Children 2015’. Competent use of ICT including Experience of sharing skills and Skills and Microsoft Office and the internet. knowledge and delivering Abilities Ability to produce concise and training to wider audiences. informative reports. Confidence to deliver training to other adults. Ability to maintain student records and write other short reports as required. Ability to record and produce minutes from safeguarding meetings. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in line with the Data Protection Act. Ability to work on one’s own initiative, balance competing priorities and organise a work schedule. Ability to motivate children by establishing empathic and supportive working relationships. Ability to work as part of a team to reach agreed targets and outcomes for children/young people.
Location: KEY CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications and Experience Good standard of education to include English and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above. A NVQ/level 3 qualification related to working with children and families or relevant experience of working with children or families A work with Parents Award Experience of working within Child Protection and Multi Agency liaison. Relevant experience of delivering nurture and support programmes to children and families Knowledge Demonstrable knowledge of the principles involved in giving advice and guidance to children, including the place of confidentiality and data protection. Knowledge of the current statutory guidance that relates to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Awareness of the role of agencies towards vulnerable children such as the Child Protection Procedures and intervention work as laid out in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015’. Demonstrable knowledge of the range of additional support/agencies which can be of assistance to vulnerable pupils and families. An understanding of the “Early Help” process, and a willingness to learn any relevant meeting protocols, etc. Training and knowledge on types of abuse and specific issues, including Peer on Peer Abuse, CSE, FGM Skills and Abilities Competent use of ICT including Microsoft Office and the internet. Ability to produce concise and informative reports. Confidence to deliver training to other adults. Ability to maintain student records and write other short reports as required. Ability to record and produce minutes from safeguarding meetings. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in line with the Data Protection Act. Ability to work on one’s own initiative, balance competing priorities and organise a work schedule. Ability to motivate children by establishing empathic and supportive working relationships. Ability to work as part of a team to reach agreed targets and outcomes for children/young people. Experience of sharing skills and knowledge and delivering training to wider audiences.