PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable Skills and Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Knowledge of how to monitor and challenges young people within manage budgets, operating within The Trust’s target groups face agreed limits Knowledge of provision for Knowledge of relevant, local disadvantaged young people community networks Good planning and organisational Knowledge of the benefits system skills and the ability to manage and how it impacts young people multiple priorities Knowledge of processes for Excellent interpersonal and verbal administration and verification of communication skills, including the qualifications/accreditation ability to work with a wide range of Food hygiene certification people First Aid at Work certificate Ability to work both independently Minibus driving licence and as part of a team Ability to work on own initiative to find creative solutions to problems Strong awareness and understanding of opportunities and the ability to translate these into effective action Knowledge of Health and Safety practices and processes Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE or Basic Skills Level 2 or equivalent) Experience: Experience of working directly with Experience of working within a young people from The Trust’s target driven environment target groups. (specifically KPIs) Experience of managing Experience of quality management relationships with external Experience in supporting the organisations delivery of basic/functional skills Experience of using IT, e-mail, internet, word-processing and spreadsheet packages accurately and with good attention to detail Competencies and Behaviours: Approachable open minded and value diversity – Non-judgemental focus on the potential not the past – Inspiring lead by example – Empowering enable positive change – Passionate absolutely committed to supporting – young people Disposition: Satisfactory DBS check Flexibility to work some evenings Ability to attend meetings/courses and weekends as required across the region/country
PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable Skills and Knowledge: Strong understanding of the challenges young people within The Trust’s target groups face Knowledge of provision for disadvantaged young people Good planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of people Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to work on own initiative to find creative solutions to problems Strong awareness and understanding of opportunities and the ability to translate these into effective action Knowledge of Health and Safety practices and processes Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE or Basic Skills Level 2 or equivalent) Knowledge of how to monitor and manage budgets, operating within agreed limits Knowledge of relevant, local community networks Knowledge of the benefits system and how it impacts young people Knowledge of processes for administration and verification of qualifications/accreditation Food hygiene certification First Aid at Work certificate Minibus driving licence Experience: Experience of working directly with young people from The Trust’s target groups. Experience of managing relationships with external organisations Experience of using IT, e-mail, internet, word-processing and spreadsheet packages accurately and with good attention to detail Experience of working within a target driven environment (specifically KPIs) Experience of quality management Experience in supporting the delivery of basic/functional skills Competencies and Behaviours: Approachable – open minded and value diversity Non-judgemental – focus on the potential not the past Inspiring – lead by example Empowering – enable positive change Passionate – absolutely committed to supporting young people Disposition: Satisfactory DBS check Ability to attend meetings/courses across the region/country Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as required