Person Specification
Essential Personal Attributes
1.1 Commitment to the support and development of young people at risk through homelessness.
1.2 Acceptance of the values and ethos of the Foyer, including the Foyers Equal Opportunities policy.
1.3 Ability to work with minimal supervision including periods of lone working.
1.4 Ability to work under pressure.
1.5 Empathy with young people and disadvantaged people.
1.6 Willingness to work flexible (i.e. unsocial) hours on a regular basis, (including overnight stays if necessary).
1.7 Physically fit due to physical nature of some aspects of the post.
1.8 Willingness to work closely as a team member and with other professionals.
1.9 Willingness to undertake training.
1.10 Good communicator: patient, caring, sensitive, diplomatic.
1.11 Ability to recognise own support needs.
1.12 An enthusiastic and practical outlook.
Qualification Required
2.1 Good level of general education.
2.2 A wide variety of life experience.
2.3 Professional qualifications in social work or housing would be desirable.
2.4 IT literate and able to use Word, Excel, Email, Internet and Publisher.
Experience Desired
3.1 Experience within the field of supported housing.
3.2 Experience of working with disadvantaged people.
3.3 Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
3.4 Knowledge of the Supporting People QAF framework.
Skills Sought After
4.1 Ability to encourage and support others.
4.2 Readiness to attempt innovation.
4.3 Perseverance with difficult people and situations.
4.4 Competence in communication, electronic, written and oral.
4.5 Positive representation of work to outside agencies
4.6 Organisation and prioritisation of a demanding workload.
4.7 Awareness of health and safety issues and ability to implement regulations.
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