KENT AUTISTIC TRUST

PERSON SPECIFICATION

DEPUTY PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR

CATEGORY / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS / NVQ 3 in care or equivalent or other relevant qualification in the field of health/social care.
Related teaching or nursing certificate/qualification.
KNOWLEDGE / Individual programme planning.
Principles and practice of risk assessing and implementing of appropriate strategies.
Principles of non-aversive behaviour strategies.
Principles of supporting people with learning disabilities in the community.
Basic understanding of Autism.
CATEGORY / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
KNOWLEDGE / Understanding of the Triad of Impairments within Autism.
SKILLS / An ability to communicate effectively with the service users, families, friends, advocates and other professionals.
An ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with learning difficulties.
An ability to investigate and identify resources to develop the communication skills for people with autism.
An ability to use initiative and a commitment to working within a team.
An ability to manage a team and support staff in conjunction with the Residential Home Manager.
An ability to provide supervision, performance appraisal and leadership.
An ability to model good practice and provide support and advice to team members.
An ability to write accurate reports.
CATEGORY / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
SKILLS / An ability to fulfil administrative duties effectively.
WORK
EXPERIENCE / Minimum three years of working within a Residential Care or Day Dare Provision, supporting people with learning difficulties/disability/Autism/ challenging behaviour. / .
PERSONAL
QUALITIES / To be reliable and honest
To be accessible to, approachable by and comfortable with service users.
To be a good listener.
To be interested, motivated and committed.
To have positive and flexible attitude to work.
To be patient.
To be persistent.
To be committed to Equal Opportunities and confidentiality.
To possess good interpersonal skills.
CATEGORY / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
PERSONAL
QUALITIES / To be willing to participate in the training, supervision and performance appraisal sessions.
COMMITMENT / To work flexible hours dependent on the activities and the shift pattern.
To co-operate with line manager and peers.
To consult and liaise with colleagues.
To develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with colleagues and service users.
OTHER
CONDITIONS / A current, clean driving licence category D1 and a willingness to drive minibus.
A working knowledge of Care Standards Act 2000 and Valuing People - A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st century.
Good ongoing health record.

This Job Description and Person Specification are not necessarily an exhaustive reflection of Deputy Programme Co-ordinator’s duties. It will be reviewed periodically and changes to its contents may be made at the discretion of the General Manager, in conjunction with the post holder. This Job Description and Person Specification form an integral part of your Terms and Conditions of Employment.

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Person Specification - Deputy Programme Co-ordinator

March 2010