Person Specification Case Worker/Key Worker/Wellbeing Coach The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they meet all of the following points below. Key Method of Assessment; A = Application form; I = Interview; T= Test; P= Presentation – Area Method of assessment 1.Experience Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and A/I/P social issues Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date A/I records using a database Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in A/I different settings to help them achieve their goals Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to A/I develop effective working relationships Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, A/I family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management 2.Skills Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database A/I Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and A/I aspirations Ability to manage a varied and complex work load effectively A/I Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as A/I housing, mental health, education and debt management for example Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations A/I to better integrate services for clients Computer literate (familiar with using MS Access, Excel, Word and A/I Outlook) 3.Knowledge Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group A/I Knowledge of the area your service is based in (community A/I groups, services available as well as local demographics) Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities A/I 4. Education qualifications required for this post – An honours degree (2.2 or above) or equivalent from a recognised A/I institution or relevant mental health experience* 5. Personal Positive and outlook and a do’ attitude A/I ‘can Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties A/I Ability to work flexibly (including evening and/or weekend work) A/I Commitment to working towards the Big Life group’s ethos and A/I values, including having a non-judgemental approach Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly A/I update skills and experience
Person Specification Case Worker/Key Worker/Wellbeing Coach The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they meet all of the following points below. Key – Method of Assessment; A = Application form; I = Interview; T= Test; P= Presentation Area Method of assessment 1.Experience Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues A/I/P Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database A/I Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals A/I Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships A/I Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management A/I 2.Skills Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database A/I Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations A/I Ability to manage a varied and complex work load effectively A/I Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example A/I Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients A/I Computer literate (familiar with using MS Access, Excel, Word and Outlook) A/I 3.Knowledge Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group A/I Knowledge of the area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics) A/I Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities A/I 4. Education – qualifications required for this post An honours degree (2.2 or above) or equivalent from a recognised institution or relevant mental health experience* A/I 5. Personal Positive and outlook and a ‘can do’ attitude A/I Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties A/I Ability to work flexibly (including evening and/or weekend work) A/I Commitment to working towards the Big Life group’s ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach A/I Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience A/I
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