APPENDIX 1
HULL CITY COUNCIL
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SERVICE AREA: Children and Young Peoples Service
JOB TITLE: Social Worker
POST NO: 1042240
GRADE: 10
REQUIREMENTS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Substantial post qualifying
experience plus other
experience of working in
child welfare, family
support and safe guarding
children.
HOW IDENTIFIED
Application/Interview/
References
QUALIFICATIONS
DipSW
Application/
Certificates
SKILLS
Enhanced understanding
of Child Development.
Interview
Able to work with or
without supervision.
References
DESIRABLE
Substantial experience of work in a
Child Care setting.
HOW IDENTIFIED
Application/Interview/
References
Experience of working in a team
setting.
Application/Interview/
References
Experience of supervising other
Application/Interview/
staff/students.
References
Formal qualifications (eg BA, MA, M Application/Certificates
Phil etc in Social Studies / Social
Care).
PQ1, PQ2
Additional direct experience or
academic study relating to child
care issues
Application/Certificates
Application/Interview
Presentation/Written
Piece/References
Good organisational and admin
skills.
Application/Interview/
References
Ability to support and
mentor less experienced
members of the team.
Interview/References
Supervising and
Communication skills.
Application/Interview
High level of verbal and
written communication
skills.
Interview/References
High level of motivational
and negotiating skills.
Interview/References
Good IT skills.
Application
Ability to manage a
complex caseload.
Interview/References
Ability to stay calm when
faced with threatening and
confrontational situations.
Interview/References
Ability to react immediately Interview/References
to service issues and
assess and take
appropriate action.
Achieving Best Evidence
Training.
Application
KNOWLEDGE
VALUES & ATTITUDES
Developed understanding
of legal context, principally
Children Act 1989 and
Children Adoption Act
2002 and Leaving Care
Act 2000, also Adoption
law and Youth Justice
legislation.
Application/Interview
Child Development
knowledge.
Application/Interview
Developed understanding
of the law and how it
applies to childcare.
Application/Interview
Able to demonstrate child
centred values and
attitudes and excellent
communication skills with
children and young
people.
Application/Interview
Able to show a clear
appreciation of placing
children’s wishes and
feelings at the core of
decision making and
Application/Interview/
References
Knowledge of
organisation/procedures/
functions of SSD.
Application/Interview
planning using practical,
resourceful and
imaginative approaches.
INTERPERSONAL/
Able to work as part of a
COMMUNICATION SKILLS team.
Interview/References
Ability to write clear concise records
and reports.
Able to motivate other
team members.
Interview/References
Ability to represent departments in
other professional areas including
court without support.
Excellent verbal skills
required which influence
decisions of Courts on
children’s welfare.
Interview/References
Highly developed
influencing, caring,
advocacy, negotiating,
training skills are required.
Interview/References
Highly developed skills to
write complex reports for
court and case
conferencing.
Interview/References
Able to travel to visit
children and families and
attend meetings. Some
flexibility within contracted
hours to meet
Interview
Interview/References
Application/Interview
Presentation/written
piece/References
Ability to support colleagues in
formal settings.
Interview/References
PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS (If
appropriate)
DISCLOSURE OF
CRIMINAL RECORD
organisational
arrangements and
requirements for client
need.
Declaration of everything
on candidates criminal
record
The successful
candidate's appointment
will be subject to the
Council obtaining a
satisfactory Enhanced
Disclosure from the
Criminal Records Bureau.
Application form
(after shortlisting)
Criminal Records
Bureau's Disclosure
(successful
candidate only).
Prepared by:
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Designation:
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