LD/HR/172
Issue 01
2009
Imagine
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job title:
Inclusion Worker
Responsible to:
Team Manager
ATTRIBUTES
Essential = E
Desirable = D
1. Skills and Abilities
a) To be open and sensitive and able to demonstrate empathy.
(E)
b) To empower & motivate individuals and groups of people.
(E)
c) Good written and communication skills.
(E)
d) Ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
(E)
e) Ability to work on own initiative, to organise, prioritise & plan own workload.
(E)
f) Supervise and support volunteers in an empowering way.
(E)
g) Ability to work with service users to develop the service according
to the needs of those using the services.
(E)
h) Good record keeping skills.
(E)
i) To have good facilitation skills.
(D)
2. Experience
a) Experience of direct mental health and /or service user involvement,
either paid or unpaid.
(D)
b) Experience in developing, facilitating or supporting community
Schemes.
(D)
c) Experience of consulting with service users in an individual or
group setting or both.
(D)
d) Personal experience of using or having used mental health services.
(D)
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e) To have experience in delivering training.
(D)
3. Knowledge
a) To understand the value & development of peer support.
(E)
b) To understand the ideals of the social inclusion agenda
and the barriers society places on people with mental health issues.
(D)
c) Awareness of the day service modernisation agenda.
(D)
4. Personal Attributes
a) To be confident and self motivated.
(E)
b) Ability to see peoples strengths and needs.
(E)
c) A desire to see projects through to completion.
(E)
d) To be committed to the ethos of team-working and be supportive of
colleagues and other staff.
(E)
e) A positive approach to feedback.
(E)
f) A commitment to Imagine’s philosophy and organisation objectives.
(E)
g) A commitment to equality, diversity and social inclusion.
(E)
h) Flexible approach to working location and times.
(E)
i) Honesty and Integrity.
(E)
j) Resilience.
(E)
k) Willingness to undertake appropriate training.
(E)
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