Job Description
BSL Support Worker
Are you passionate about supporting people who are deaf or have a hearing loss to live full lives and realise their ambitions and full potential? Are you the person we are looking for?
Job Title: BSL Support Worker x2 (Ideally 1 female due to client needs)
Contract: Part & Full Time (Degree of flexibility)
Salary: £19,240 per annum full time
Location: West Bromwich and surrounding area.
Closing Date: 31st March 2022 (midnight)
Shortlisting & Interviews: Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
SDCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates including those from the deaf community who meet the minimum criteria.
About the role:
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Support Workers to provide high-quality support services to people with hearing disabilities and complex needs in the Black Country Sandwell area to overcome barriers in accessing statutory services such as the bank, NHS, Benefits etc.
You will support people with their day to day life, to learn new skills and develop confidence and independence and have a good quality of life. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. The people you will support are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such.
Duties may include supporting and empowering people to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support people's health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, drama, musical evenings, enabling people to be involved in household tasks, shopping trips, cooking, as well as supporting people on social occasions.
About you:
Do you have the enthusiasm and positivity to actively support people to achieve their outcomes supporting them to live a good and meaningful life?
One day you could be supporting a person to reminisce through art utilising your skills of patience, empathy, and creativity. The next day may bring an exciting outdoor activity to help a person access the community, meet others and get fit through football, bike riding, gardening or bowling.
Can you see yourself supporting a hearing impaired person to develop an awareness of different times techs enabling them to have more control over their day? Another day you could be helping people cook healthy meals from scratch helping them to succeed with their goals to develop cooking skills.
Skills, values and expertise you will need:
- Excellent team player
- Level 2 certificate in British Sign Language or equivalent native user BSL skills.
- Experience in supported living or willingness to learn
- Ability to build positive relationships with people we support and their families
- Creative and empowering in your support practise
- Excellent communication skills
- Resilience to support people through good and bad days
- Driving licence and use of own vehicle
The behaviours we champion:
- Patience, understanding and caring
- Vibrant, enthusiastic and fun
- Energetic, flexible and have a positive “can do” attitude at all times
- Willing and able to actively support involvement in a wide range of community and social activities
- Ability to communicate with different people using a variety of approaches
- Ability to follow guidelines to help achieve a consistent approach
All posts will involve working evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You will be provided with comprehensive training and be supported every step of the way to develop your career with us.
The charity supports people who are known to present behaviours of concern by using the Positive Behaviour support model because PBS puts the person first. Existing knowledge/experience in following the PBS approach would be beneficial but not essential as you will be provided with extensive training. A shared value of understanding and supporting a person's behaviour and finding ways to work with them to improve this is essential.
Benefits:
As well as knowing what you do makes a difference in people's lives every day, you will also receive a great benefits package:
- Flexible working hours that will give you the work-life balance that is right for you
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- An Apple MacBook Air
- A new Iphone
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Charity Worker Discount
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye care & Dental Care
- Flu Jab Reimbursement
- Funded BSL language skills development up to Level 6
- Long Service Recognition
- Pension Scheme
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme
- Quarterly Team Building Days/Days out
- Regular supervisions with line manager
- Weekly Team Meetings
- Regular Training opportunities such as Mental Health Training with leading specialists in their field.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. If the post you apply for involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised.
We very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker or CODAs
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37 per week
Salary: £19,240.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Language training provided
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Day range:
Shift:
Application question(s):
- Due to the nature of this role you will need to be able to confidently communicate with deaf clients. Please confirm you have at least BSL level 2 qualification or can communicate at that level.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Expected start date: 10/04/2023
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