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PERSON SPECIFICATION Post: Children and Young People’s Well Being Manager CRITERIA ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE METHOD of IDENTIFICATION Qualifications: Relevant qualification – working with children, social work, Housing Support, Social Care Management Qualification (NVQ 4) Essential Desirable Application Form Application Form Proven Experience: Significant proven specialist practitioner experience of working at a management level in a similar setting, delivering housing and support for vulnerable clients, including children Experience of working in the charitable sector or not for profit sector and understanding of statutory requirements Experience of leading on Child Protection issues in a similar residential environment Experience of implementing and improving procedures including support planning Significant practitioner experience in support provision for children and people Experience of working with partner agencies as a representative of a similar organisation, including discussion of sensitive safeguarding or child protection issues Essential Essential Essential Desirable Essential Essential Application Form Application Form Application Form Application Form Application Form Application Form Knowledge, skills and abilities: Demonstrate empathy, communication, listening and interpersonal skills when working with children and young people Demonstrate a positive attitude in working with challenging children and people Ability to respect and relate to vulnerable people who may not share the same lifestyle and values Essential Essential Essential Interview Interview Interview