Person Specification Carer Practitioner (0 - 25) – Criteria Essential Desirable Education Proficient in Microsoft Office Excellent standard of English and Programmes and Maths Diploma youth and community IT Literate Qualifications studies or other relevant health NVQ Two/Three in Youth or social care qualification and Community Work (or First Aid equivalent) P.G.C.E/other training qualifications Experience A minimum of two years youth Experience of working within the and community/health and safeguarding process for adults social care/childcare and children experience working with Experience of community complex and vulnerable development work within a families voluntary or community sector Proven experience of Knowledge of the law engagement and support of surrounding carers, for example families with particular Care Act 2014 and Children and reference to parent carers, Families Act 2014 young carers (0-25), and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (0-25) Experience in providing frontline information, advice and guidance Experience of managing a complex case load, one to one solution focused support, planning, facilitating and evaluating group and activity support, particularly for young carers aged 5 to 25 years old. Excellent advocacy skills and ability to support carers in a of situations Experience and knowledge of engaging young people and adults, including hard to reach individuals
Person Specification – Carer Practitioner (0 - 25) Criteria Essential Desirable Education and Qualifications Excellent standard of English and Maths IT Literate NVQ Two/Three in Youth and Community Work (or equivalent) Proficient in Microsoft Office Programmes Diploma youth and community studies or other relevant health or social care qualification First Aid P.G.C.E/other training qualifications Experience A minimum of two years youth and community/health and social care/childcare experience working with complex and vulnerable families Proven experience of engagement and support of families with particular reference to parent carers, young carers (0-25), and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (0-25) Experience in providing frontline information, advice and guidance Experience of managing a complex case load, one to one solution focused support, planning, facilitating and evaluating group and activity support, particularly for young carers aged 5 to 25 years old. Excellent advocacy skills and ability to support carers in a of situations Experience and knowledge of engaging young people and adults, including hard to reach individuals Experience of working within the safeguarding process for adults and children Experience of community development work within a voluntary or community sector Knowledge of the law surrounding carers, for example Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014
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