Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering a health improvement programme, including presentation skills
• Experience and ability to assess health-related issues with clients and their families
• Knowledge of Learning Disabilities and how this may impact a person’s well-being, health care, social care and mental health needs
• Knowledge of Autism and how this diagnosis can impact a person’s health and well-being
• Experience of working with clients on Parenting Programmes and/or behaviour change programmes
• Experience and ability to complete assessments with a complex client group in a variety of settings
• Experience working with hard-to-reach families
• Experience in supporting clients who present with behaviours that may be challenging
• Experience of working in a child-based setting

Desirable

• Partnership working experience
• Experience in developing resources to support positive behavioural changes
• Basic Counselling qualification
• Current First Aid certificate
• Previous experience of working in a Community setting
• An interest in Sleep processes and potential sleep-related health issues
• Knowledge and Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework

Qualifications

Essential

• Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate Qualification
• At least a foundation-level degree in equivalent health care qualification

Desirable

• Teaching/training experience
• Relevant qualification in Learning Disabilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 03 July 2026