Person Specification

Education

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE
• Diploma in Social Work or equivalent educational experience/ standards

Desirable

• Experience of providing care in the urgent and emergency care setting

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and proficiency with Office 360
• Previous administrative roles
• Some knowledge of how to access housing/benefits support
• Previous experience working in a clinical healthcare setting with adults

Desirable

• Having experience of working with HIUs or patients with similar problems eg mental health, addiction, psychosocial issues
• Knowledge of System 1/Cerner and/or Mosaic/Rio
• Knowledge on how to access social support in the client’s local area

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to different clients and circumstances
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity in undertaking the role

Desirable

• A commitment to improving patient care through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals

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: 09 June 2026