Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in English. experience gained within a health and social care setting (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, education, Child development).

Diploma in health and social care

Experience

Experience of working with children with additional needs.

You will be experienced in supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience

You will have experience of delivering training to others

You will have practical experience in managing or assisting with health related projects/complex caseloads

Experience of delivering groups/support classes

Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages

Special knowledge / expertise

Understanding of social communication and behavioural needs of children.

You will have a good knowledge and understanding of local and national frameworks relevant to social models of disability/SEND and its application across relevant systems such as health care / social care and educational structures

Experience working with children with social communication and behavioural needs.

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

Well developed communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Strategies to deal with stress

Flexible approach to work practice

You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to;

·   Provide children and young people and their families with the best possible experience

·   represent the Trust when talking to and working with patients, colleagues and visitors.

·   Work together with colleagues and other teams across the Trust.

You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.

You will need to be able to work well under pressure and be able to organise your own work.

You’ll need to be adaptable in work as things change as part of working in a wider team.

You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems.

You will be able to support the implementation of local and national agendas under the guidance of the senior Practitioner

Practical / intellectual skills

Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills

Good negotiation and problem solving skills

Good analytical and reflective skills

Good presentation skills, both written and verbal

Good organisational skills

Prioritisation skills

Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit

Able to travel to dispersed sites in a timely manner

Keyboard skills

Car driver

Proficient in use of computer packages such as word, excel, publisher