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							                         Southwark Salvation Army Community Church
                                  PERSON SPECIFICATION


Job Title: Community Support Key Worker

It is essential that in your written application you give evidence or examples of your proven
experience in each of the criteria’s below.

Qualifications
Essential                                        Desirable
    A-C Grades in GCSE Maths and                    First Aid at work certificate
       English or equivalent.                        Midas minibus driving test certificate
                                                     Knowledge of current housing
                                                        legislation as it applies to homeless
                                                        people
                                                     NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care or
                                                        other relevant higher educational
                                                        attainment
Experience
Essential                                        Desirable
    Experience of working with homeless             Experience of managing a team of
       and vulnerable people                            volunteers
    Experience of managing projects
    Experience of co-ordinating day-to-
       day administration and finance
    Experience of communicating
       through a variety of media, and in a
       variety of settings
    Experience of being accountable to a
       line manager
    Experience of working with statutory
       agencies
    Experience and understanding of key
       working

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitudes
Essential                                        Desirable
    Ability to communicate and establish            Understanding of Health and Safety
        relationships with a range of adults,           issues
        community representatives and other          Presentation skills
        professionals                                Fundraising skills
    Ability to provide practical support,           Ability to train volunteers on issues
        along with an understanding of the              affecting homeless/vulnerable people
        diverse range of difficulties homeless          e.g. drug and alcohol abuse, mental
        and vulnerable people experience                health etc
    Knowledge of welfare benefits
    Knowledge of housing legislation as it
        applies to homeles people
    Knowledge of services avaliable to
        homeless people Able to develop and
        maintain networks with professionals,
        organisations and agencies
    Ability to assess need and to provide
        clear and accurate advice
SSACC – Community Support Worker (Person Specification) – July 2011
      Ability to empower people to make
       positive life changes
    Ability to manage own time efficiently
       and effectively
    Knowledge of fundraising practices
    Good communication skills both
       written and oral
    Computer literate
    Negotiation skills
Christian Ethos
Essential                                       Desirable
    Committed to promoting and                    
       developing the ethos of The
       Salvation Army
    Willing and able to participate in
       partner Church meetings
    Willing and able to implement The
       Salvation Army’s values within their
       work.
    Able to work within the Christian
       ethos of The Salvation Army
Personal Qualities
Essential                                       Desirable
    Compassion for people                          A sense of humour
    The ability to ask for help rather than
       soldier on in silence when faced with
       pressure
    Ability to engage with the job to solve
       problems
    Resilience and perseverance to
       continue through difficult times
    Ability to lead
    Ability to innovate and take initiative
       to develop new pieces of work
    Ability to work flexible hours,
       including regular evening, weekend
       and residential work
Health
Essential                                       Desirable
    Able to meet the requirements of the
       post with or without reasonable
       adjustment

Equal Opportunities
Essential                                       Desirable
    An understanding of equal
       opportunities issues
    Commitment to equal opportunities




SSACC – Community Support Worker (Person Specification) – July 2011