TOUCHSTONE

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION - SELECTION CRITERIA NEW VIEW PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SKILLS Excellent communication skills (spoken and written). Evidence of supporting vulnerable people taking an "asset based" approach. Demonstrate skills to work as part of a cross-organisation partnership team and bring different types of people together to achieve a common goal. Personal development/ support planning skills. Listening skills Evidence of prioritising own workload, including agreeing and meeting targets/priorities. Able to use common IT packages, eg word, outlook. Evidence of designing and delivering training packages.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

All assessed through application form and interview.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA EXPERIENCE Managing a small budget. Planning and organising work to meet targets Supporting people with mental health problems. Working with groups and partner organisations Managing projects and people on a day to day basis, either as a volunteer or a paid worker Working in an asset based way, focusing on the good things people can do Delivering training An understanding of issues around BME communities, vulnerable people and other excluded groups An understanding of group dynamics African and African Caribbean cultureand faith-awareness. Ability to be innovative and find creative ways of working Ability to build people's confidence A passion for encouraging participation from people from all walks of life Commitment to Touchstones aims and values Commitment to personal development, learning and reflective practice. Open to change in line with the needs of the service/organisation. Commitment to respecting diversity and anti-discriminatory/anti-oppressive practices A commitment to working in equal partnership with mental health service users.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

DESIRABLE CRITERIA Direct experience of mental health problems. Direct experience of stigma/ discrimination on the grounds of race and/or mental health Setting up a new project

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

All assessed through application form and interview

All assessed through application form and interview

KNOWLEDGE

All assessed through application form and interview

Knowledge of Time to Change

Assessed through application form and interview

ATTITUDES AND DISPOSITION

All assessed through application form and interview

Ability to speak openly about personal experience of mental health problems.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Willingness to be managed and supervised. An ability to work flexibly according to needs of the service. Commitment to team working. Must be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and be willing to put into practice Touchstones Equality Policies. Must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of disadvantaged groups in the planning and delivery of services. Commitment to provide high quality services to the diverse communities of Leeds.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

All assessed through application form and interview

QUALIFICATION

Higher National Certificate/Diploma standard or ability to work to that standard.

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