British Sign Language (BSL) Communication Support Assistant

BSL Plus; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement of mileage

Flexible hours

Induction

Sponsorship for Certified BSL Courses

Sponsorship for Deafblind Communicator

Company Pension

Christmas Party invitation

Job summary

BSL Plus Limited is seeking a British Sign Language Communication Support Worker (Assistant) on a part-time basis during term times to support Deaf staff and service users across Berkshire / Buckinghamshire. A minimum BSL Level 3 certificate and a valid driving licence are required.

You will provide access to work provisions, deliver BSL/SSE communication, and travel the UK as needed, including evenings and weekends. Mileage is reimbursed and a company pension is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSL Level 3 certification is required.
• Own a car and a clean driving license is required.
• Part-time BSL CSA role during term times only.
• Willing to travel across the UK for assignments and on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Provide Access to Work BSL provisions to Deaf staff on site or in-house.
• Provide BSL and/or SSE communications support to Deaf service users.
• Communicate clearly and adapt provisions to meet service user needs.
• Empower and promote confidence, independence and successes for service users.
• Provide daily feedback to the Line Manager.
• Transport service users to and from assignments; travel UK-wide as needed.
• Be available for weekend and evening work if required.
• Maintain clear written communication and report back to management.

Skills

Deaf awareness

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication skills

People skills

Rapport building

Adaptability

Organisation skills

Admin skills

Progress and develop

Commitment

Confidence

Respect for boundaries

Positive attitude

Willingness to get stuck-in

Education

BSL Level 3 certificate

Job description

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU:

• Have Minimum BSL Level 3 certificate
• You own a car
• are willing to work as a "part-time" BSL CSA during term times only

Areas we are seeking to hire for: Berkshire / Buckinghamshire

BSL Plus Limited are looking to hire:

A British Sign Language Communication Support Worker (aka Assistant) with a minimum BSL Level 3 certification.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following skill-set;

• Deaf awareness, reliability, punctuality, communication skills, people skills, the ability to build rapport with all, adaptability, organisation skills, admin skills, the willingness to progress and develop. Commitment, confidence, respect for professional boundaries, a positive attitude and a desire to get stuck-in

BSL Communication Support support on various Assignments

Your duties will include the following:

BSL Assignments – (Includes);

• Provide Access to Work BSL Provisions to our Deaf staff on site or in-house
• Provide BSL and/or SSE communications support to Deaf Service Users
• Have clear speech and deliver adaptations of provisions in line with the Service Users support needs
• Empower, encourage and promote confidence, independence and successes to your allocated Service Users
• Provide daily feedback to your Line Manager
• Transport Service Users to and from Assignments
• Be prepared to travel the UK where required
• Be prepared to take on weekend and evening work where required

Admin aspect – (Includes);

• Have clear, written communication skills with adequate grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Familiarise yourself with the latest news, events and social gatherings and report to your Line Manager (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Other

In addition – (You will);

• Work alongside our Quality Control Supervisor on-site where required
• Be placed on relative training courses and be shadowed on-site
• Require a clean driving license and your own car
• Provide the logistics aspect to Service Users where required
• Remain flexible and willing to travel wherever necessary for Assignments
• Have the ability to work autonomously

We will provide the following benefits:

• Reimbursement of mileage
• Flexible hours where appropriate
• Induction
• Sponsorship for Certified BSL Courses
• Sponsorship for Certified Deafblind Communicator Guide Courses
• Company Pension
• Invitation to candidate plus one at our annual Christmas Party