PERSON SPECIFICATION FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER – ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Good basic education with competency in Willingness to undertake literacy and numeracy foundation course in basic counselling skills Willingness to undertake further training Driving licence Experience Previous experience of working with children and families in the public, private or voluntary and sector Attainments Skills and Excellent communications, listening and Ability to facilitate groups observation skills Abilities Previous experience with Ability to handle confidential information working (Health/Social Services, etc) Organisational abilities and accurate record keeping skills Willingness to attend evening meetings Ability to facilitate parenting skills Good inter-personal skills Sound knowledge and understanding of child Knowledge of basic child Knowledge growth and development protection issues Knowledge of the parenting needs of children Knowledge of special educational needs Knowledge of school entry procedure Resources within area
PERSON SPECIFICATION – FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Good basic education with competency in literacy and numeracy Willingness to undertake further training Willingness to undertake foundation course in basic counselling skills Driving licence Experience and Attainments Previous experience of working with children and families in the public, private or voluntary sector Skills and Abilities Excellent communications, listening and observation skills Ability to handle confidential information Organisational abilities and accurate record keeping skills Ability to facilitate parenting skills Good inter-personal skills Ability to facilitate groups Previous experience with working (Health/Social Services, etc) Willingness to attend evening meetings Knowledge Sound knowledge and understanding of child growth and development Knowledge of the parenting needs of children Knowledge of basic child protection issues Knowledge of special educational needs Knowledge of school entry procedure Resources within area
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