Core Competencies Framework

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• Core Competencies Framework

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What Are They?

• Competencies describe the behaviours or actions
  we need to take to successfully perform in our
  own roles

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For example

• Needs Led Services
• Focussed on views and needs of clients ensuring a
  quality led effective service delivery

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Needs Led Services

• Effective
• Show respect and sensitivity at all times,
  treating people as individuals

• Ineffective
• Is not concerned about the quality of the service
  provided

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Why have them?

• Vision and aims of Depaul Trust need to be at the
  core of our activities
• How we behave and function will directly affect
  the quality of our service provision

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We hope they will

• Set clear guidelines on expected areas and levels
  of performance
• And provide a useful toolkit to aid
  self-development

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What happens next

• Start to use the framework within the annual
  appraisal process
• After this HR will evaluate both the framework
  and the new Joint Annual Review Form

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New JAR Form

• Has a section where you will need to refer to the
  appropriate competency framework.
• Try to focus on at least one or two competencies
  from each section.

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• Agree before the appraisal meeting which
  competencies you will examine during the meeting
• The framework is comprehensive so you will need
  to prioritise according to the needs of each role

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During the appraisal

• Try to explore describe where performance
  matches the definitions and examples of
  behaviours where they dont.
• Then agree and identify any key development needs
  and objectives.

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Everyone should do these

• Working with others wider role in Society
• Needs led services
• Right and responsibilities
• Equity, diversity and rights

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The new JAR form has

• An objective setting plan which covers-
• Operational Objectives
• Competency Development aims
• Learning Development aims
• Please ensure you complete this and the summary

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And send them both

• to
• Human Resources

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Your feedback

• On the process will be highly valued
• So please jot down any key points that you think
  will be relevant to the evaluation we will
  undertake.

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After the appraisal

• Please dont just forget about the competencies
  framework

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But do

• Continue to examine the framework during
  supervisions throughout the year.
• Use the framework to develop and support people
  by identifying standards of behaviour

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Hopefully this has been helpful

• But please get in touch with a member of the HR
  team if you have any queries