A question I was going to ask when I come to Britain in 10 days, but
we could be meeting the vice-chancellor before then, so I could do
with some info:
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE ARE DISABILITY OFFICERS EXPECTED
TO HAVE, AND WHAT TRAINING DO THEY GET WHEN STARTING? If there is a
range in answers, all the better.
I'm asking because in the past I've been told that 'only someone with
a background in psychology could do this job'; but this was said by
someone who knows nothing about existing disability support programs.
What do your person specifications say? I don't need all the details,
but enough to disprove this narrow assumption - I presume you are not
all psychologists!
I would like to thank all of you who have given such prompt answers
and information concerning my visit to Manchester-London-Bristol.
I have decided that one quality for a disability support officer is
'pragmatic realism'. Is this true?
I have been very impressed with how this e-group works, and am looking
forward to meeting some of you soon.
Claire Ozel,
Ankara, Turkey.
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