- the ability to work well with others
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- to be flexible and open to change
- knowledge of psychology
- persistence and determination
- the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
As a Portage home visitor, you may:
- observe children and work with parents to identify their child"s skills
- develop activities for parents and their child to practise together
- show parents how to record their child"s progress
- encourage and provide emotional support to families
- help parents to access other support services
- write progress reports and attend review meetings
With experience, you could:
- become a senior Portage worker with supervisory or management responsibilities
- study to be an accredited Portage trainer
- look for work in a special educational needs school