AGE UK DONCASTER PERSON SPECIFICATION POST TITLE: DEMENTIA COMPANION ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW MEASURED RELEVANT Previous experience in similar Knowledge/understanding of people Application form and interview EXPERIENCE area of work: for example with dementia and their carers working as a volunteer EDUCATION Minimum of 2 GCSE’s (or equivalent) Application form AND TRAINING English mathematics SPECIAL Demonstrate excellent Demonstrate ability to motivate and Interview and references KNOWLEDGE interpersonal skills including support people AND SKILLS verbal and written communication Demonstrate excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently Ability to write/ record accurately Application form ANY Use of a car. Application form and interview ADDITIONAL To be able to travel around the FACTORS Borough of Doncaster Note to applicants: You will only be short-listed from the details on your application form if you demonstrate on it that you meet the essential criteria. If anything in the job description or person specification present a problem or barrier to you because of a disability, please tell us in your application, as we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the job wherever possible and it is important to know your needs in order to do so.
AGE UK DONCASTER PERSON SPECIFICATION POST TITLE: DEMENTIA COMPANION ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW MEASURED RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Previous experience in similar area of work: for example working as a volunteer Knowledge/understanding of people with dementia and their carers Application form and interview EDUCATION AND TRAINING Minimum of 2 GCSE’s (or equivalent) English mathematics Application form SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication Demonstrate excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently Ability to write/ record accurately Demonstrate ability to motivate and support people Interview and references Application form ANY ADDITIONAL FACTORS Use of a car. To be able to travel around the Borough of Doncaster Application form and interview Note to applicants: You will only be short-listed from the details on your application form if you demonstrate on it that you meet the essential criteria. If anything in the job description or person specification present a problem or barrier to you because of a disability, please tell us in your application, as we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the job wherever possible and it is important to know your needs in order to do so.
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