TARGETED PREVENTION ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL (E) OR METHOD OF DESIRABLE (D) ASSESSMENT EDUCATION Good level of general E Application education form and TRAINING interview KNOWLEDGE Good standard of literacy, E numeracy and IT competency Knowledge of a range of E services and benefits/ entitlements/opportunities for vulnerable people In possession of or working D towards a professional qualification in Health and Social Care or Community Work RELEVANT Experience of working with E Application people involved with the form and EXPERIENCE Statutory/Voluntary/Community interview (Paid or sectors Voluntary) Experience of working E positively with vulnerable people individually and in groups Understanding of the principles D and practices of the Care Act, community development and based approaches SKILLS AND Ability to communicate E Application positively and assertively with form and ABILITIES people at all levels interview Ability to build motivational E working relationships with people and groups, building on their strengths Ability to problem solve, E including seeking creative and imaginative solutions Ability to work within a positive E risk taking service environment
TARGETED PREVENTION ALLIANCE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL (E) OR DESIRABLE (D) METHOD OF ASSESSMENT EDUCATION TRAINING KNOWLEDGE Good level of general education Good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT competency Knowledge of a range of services and benefits/ entitlements/opportunities for vulnerable people In possession of or working towards a professional qualification in Health and Social Care or Community Work E E E D Application form and interview RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (Paid or Voluntary) Experience of working with people involved with the Statutory/Voluntary/Community sectors Experience of working positively with vulnerable people individually and in groups Understanding of the principles and practices of the Care Act, community development and based approaches E E D Application form and interview SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to communicate positively and assertively with people at all levels Ability to build motivational working relationships with people and groups, building on their strengths Ability to problem solve, including seeking creative and imaginative solutions Ability to work within a positive risk taking service environment E E E E Application form and interview
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