Person Specification: Project Officer Knowledge and Experience Essential Direct involvement in project delivery within a voluntary sector or health or social care organisation. Proven experience (1 year minimum) of volunteer management, including personal development and objective setting. Direct experience of delivering Information, advice and advocacy Services in a voluntary sector or health or social care environment. (a minimum of 1 years’ experience will be required) Experience of marketing and promoting a service to increase awareness and support. Experience of multi-agency working liaising with statutory and voluntary – organisations. Ability to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the Project Officers role Ability to demonstrate an understanding of in accordance with the Equality “disability” Act. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of disability and caring Experience in working with, and implementing, quality systems to ensure high quality services are delivered. Demonstrable experience of a person centred approach in the delivery of information, advice and advocacy support services. Skills, Abilities and Competencies Essential Committed and highly self-motivated with ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate others in order to ensure the objectives of the Organisation are achieved. The ability to work in a self-directed manner, and as part of a team, including ability to develop and build good working relationships with all stakeholders and partners. Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills. The ability to network and communicate with a wide range of personnel including staff, healthcare professionals, commissioners, disabled people, carers, families and the general public. High professional approach to all tasks. Ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities, and ensuring deadlines are met. Good administrative and time-management skills. Imaginative, resourceful and flexible methods of working Clear thinker and able to use own judgement in decision making Respect the unique contribution of every individual and work positively in an equal opportunity and diverse environment. Computer literacy in dealing with MS Office packages, including spreadsheets.
Person Specification: Project Officer Knowledge and Experience Essential Direct involvement in project delivery within a voluntary sector or health or social care organisation. Proven experience (1 year minimum) of volunteer management, including personal development and objective setting. Direct experience of delivering Information, advice and advocacy Services in a voluntary sector or health or social care environment. (a minimum of 1 years’ experience will be required) Experience of marketing and promoting a service to increase awareness and support. Experience of multi-agency working – liaising with statutory and voluntary organisations. Ability to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the Project Officers role Ability to demonstrate an understanding of “disability” in accordance with the Equality Act. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of disability and caring Experience in working with, and implementing, quality systems to ensure high quality services are delivered. Demonstrable experience of a person centred approach in the delivery of information, advice and advocacy support services. Skills, Abilities and Competencies Essential Committed and highly self-motivated with ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate others in order to ensure the objectives of the Organisation are achieved. The ability to work in a self-directed manner, and as part of a team, including ability to develop and build good working relationships with all stakeholders and partners. Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills. The ability to network and communicate with a wide range of personnel including staff, healthcare professionals, commissioners, disabled people, carers, families and the general public. High professional approach to all tasks. Ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities, and ensuring deadlines are met. Good administrative and time-management skills. Imaginative, resourceful and flexible methods of working Clear thinker and able to use own judgement in decision making Respect the unique contribution of every individual and work positively in an equal opportunity and diverse environment. Computer literacy in dealing with MS Office packages, including spreadsheets.
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