POST TITLE:
Personal Health Budget Direct
GRADE
SO1, Scale point 29-31
Payments Support Worker
The requirements stated below relate solely to the duties and responsibilities laid out in the Job
Description. Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to meet the following criteria.
NB: Application forms should cover all criteria, any of which may be pursued at interview.
CRITERIA
METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
A= Application
I = Interview
E= Exercise
KNOWLEDGE
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Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the social model of
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disability.
2
Knowledge and understanding of the main principles of Personal Health
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Budgets and Direct Payments.
3
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and community care
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services..
4
General knowledge of issues and needs relating to mental health service
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users, parents of disabled children disabled people including those with
learning difficulties, and.
5
General knowledge of the function of primary care, community care and
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the voluntary sector.
6
Basic knowledge of employment legislation.
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SKILLS & ABILITIES
7
Ability and skills to communicate well orally and in writing.
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Community language (Bengali/Arabic desirable)
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9
Good numeracy skills.
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10
Ability to understand and implement recruitment procedures.
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Good recording skills.
A&I&E
12
Ability to work on own initiative.
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Computer literate, able to use Word, Excel and a database package
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EXPERIENCE
14
Experience in / willingness to develop skills in the design and publication
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of information materials, especially those in community languages.
15
At least one year’s experience of giving information and advice to
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individuals and groups.
QUALIFICATIONS
16
No specific qualifications, although higher level education desirable
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
17
None
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
18
Commitment to incorporating the principles of Equality and Diversity in all
aspects of your work.
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
19
Ability to visit disabled people in their homes.
July 2015
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