Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 of part 1` City and Guilds Care Certificate.’
• healthcare-related qualification

Desirable

• evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• worked with children and families in a healthcare context
• ability to work independently with delegated tasks
• knowledge and experience working with an ethnically diverse community
• evidence of continued personal development
• knowledge of children’s safeguarding practices
• experience in inputting data and keeping accurate records

Desirable

• knowledge of diabetes management
• understands how to work within competencies and professional boundaries

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate understanding of children’s emotional and cognitive development
• flexible and organised with the ability to prioritise workload
• proficient with the MS Office package and data entry systems
• Ability to work under pressure with distressed children and families
• Previous experience teaching children, parents, and carers

Desirable

• a commitment to teamwork to achieve targets
• a commitment to developing new skills and continuous professional development

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: 30 December 2025