Personal attributes
Essential
• A person who can inspire others.• A person who can communicate naturally with young people, families, colleagues and workers from other agencies.• A sensitive and flexible person.• A confident and diplomatic person.• The ability to work in an anti-oppressive manner.• Flexible to work unsocial hours.
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
A recognised childcare qualification, e.g. NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care – Children’s Care pathway or be willing to earn the
qualification within six months of being in the post
Desirable
-Any other relevant qualification in the field of Disability or Social Care.
Relevant experience
Essential
• Experience of working with disabled children or children who are unwell.• Experience of planning and organising work in a structured and effective manner.• Experience of organising events or activities involving a number of different agencies.• Experience of supporting colleagues in the workplace.
Desirable
• Experience of managing staff.• Experience of producing written reports in both Welsh and English.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
• Evidence of the ability to work as a team member and with others.• Evidence of the ability to communicate to a good standard, both verbally and in writing.• Evidence of the ability to manage and prioritise work and act effectively under pressure.• The ability to drive, with a current driving licence.• Knowledge of the needs of disabled children.• Evidence of the ability to interpret and record events accurately and clearly.• Evidence of the ability to work under instruction and accept feedback.• Evidence of the ability to contribute to discussions and meetings.• Evidence of the ability to devise and develop work programmes that enable children and young people to receive the best possible supportive service.
Desirable
• The ability to confidently present information to a variety of audiences.• Knowledge of methods for managing behaviour that can challenge.
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
