Job Ref JH WN ML, Communication Support Workers Required, Dalkeith

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive living organization in Dalkeith seeks Communication Support Workers to assist a cheerful and hardworking young Deaf individual with learning difficulties. Responsibilities include facilitating communication, helping with household tasks, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. BSL level 1 is essential, and there is a genuine occupational requirement for female applicants. Ideal for those looking for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Must have BSL to at least level 1; higher proficiency is advantageous.
• Experience with autism and learning difficulties is beneficial.
• Must be a member of the PVG scheme or willing to join.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and help develop language skills.
• Assist with household tasks and promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Support social activities like swimming and cinema.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1

Understanding of autism and learning difficulties

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Rate of pay up to £17.60 per hour (depending on qualifications held). Sleeping night duty shift rate £100.80 per shift.

Young Deaf person with learning difficulties looking for Communication Support workers to help at home and support him to have an active social life. The 31 year old is cheerful, cooperative, hardworking, polite and has a zeal for life. Although struggles to make friends due to language barriers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between the young person and others, including helping him to develop language skills.
• Help at home with gardening, housework, cooking, promoting a healthy lifestyle, prompting and very occasional personal care.
• Support him socially to go swimming, cinema, out for food, disco and to work.

Requirements

• You must have BSL to at least level 1; higher would be advantageous, and be working towards greater proficiency.
• A key role would be to facilitate communication between the young person and others, including helping him to develop language skills. (This reflects the above responsibility; included for completeness.)
• There is a genuine occupational requirement for female only workers due to specific care needs of the young person.
• You must also be a member of the PVG scheme or willing to join.
• It is essential that you have an understanding of autism and learning difficulties; work experience would be helpful.
• It would be useful if you had a clean full driving licence valid in the UK.

Hours

• Days: 7am to 5pm
• Evenings: 4.30pm to 11pm
• Sleeping night duty: 11pm to 7am
• Weekends

Applications from people, such as students, looking to do 15 hours or less welcome.

For more information, please download a job description.

Please apply as soon as possible by emailing your covering letter and CV to [e-mail] detailing why you want the job and what hours you wish to do.