5. Person Specification Detailed below are the types of skills, experience and knowledge which are required of applicants applying for the post. The “Essential Requirements” indicate the minimum requirements and applicants lacking these attributes will not be considered for the post. The points detailed under “Desirable Requirements” are additional attributes to enable the applicant to perform the position more effectively or with little or no training. They are not essential, but may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates. Skills & Experience Essential Desirable How will be assessed Experience of planning, managing and achieving activity against projects, including a demonstrable track record of delivering against agreed targets. Demonstrate proven skills and abilities around managing the delivery of contracts and working effectively with funders of service. Experience of working in partnership with stakeholders, including multi-disciplinary team meetings, to provide efficient and effective services that demonstrate robust outcomes. Experience of participative and collaborate approach involving clients and the community in the development of initiatives and identification of key issues. Demonstrate ability to manage a number of projects and initiatives and meet conflicting demands. Experience of proven success at service level including strategic planning, income generation and change management. Experience of providing one to one service in a support environment. An understanding of person centred approach and its impact on service delivery. Experience and knowledge of the theory and practice of performance and information management. Demonstrate experience of upholding the principles of continuous improvement, questioning existing practice and Experience of evaluating case file audits, identifying remedial work and service improvements. Demonstrate experience of being a strategic thinker able to review activities, assess wider operating environments/ policies, strategies and likely impact and plan accordingly. Demonstrate ability to analyse information and quantitative and qualitative data, and to develop to address deficits in practice. Application form, Interview, References Exercise
to working problem solving and making practical decisions. Demonstrate high written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail flexible to different audiences. Ability to work methodically towards defined goals whilst able to respond to short term pressures. Demonstrate the value and support of the work of Trustees and Committee Members and the need to make self-available to meet, discuss, problem-solve with Trustees and Committee members. Demonstrate an understanding Value for Money and Social Responsibility in the delivery of activities and programmes that are of most value to those that LJWB is ultimately accountable to. Training Prepared to undergo job related and self-development training. Demonstrate ability to take responsibility for own development and learning in alignment with job role. Demonstrate pro-actively in seeking feedback on own performance and how impacts on others. Application, Interview, References Personal Circumstances Must be legally entitled to work in the UK. Willing to attend occasional organisational fundraising events outside working hours, including evenings and weekends. Demonstrate the ability to uphold the Organisations Code of Conduct. High degree of confidentiality at all times. Demonstrate an understanding of being a learning organisation, learning from mistakes and utilisation to innovate in the delivery of better service outcomes rather than inputs. of appropriate documentation as specified in the interview letter Interview, References