Support Worker - Deaf Community Services

NHS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Care & Support Workers to empower d/Deaf or hearing impaired individuals in Blackburn. This full-time role involves providing essential care and support, focusing on mental health needs in a newly opened community rehabilitation service. Successful candidates will engage with service users, offering guidance and encouragement while ensuring a safe environment. Join a dedicated team that values ongoing learning and flexibility, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you support. If you are committed to enhancing the recovery journey of d/Deaf individuals, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum BSL Signature Level 2 required.
• Experience with Deaf individuals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care and emotional support to service users.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL)

Care & Support

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

BSL Signature Level 2

Job description

Support Worker - Deaf Community Services

We have fantastic new opportunities to join us and support our deaf or hearing impaired service users in Blackburn.

We are looking for confident Care & Support Workers with the passion to both deliver outstanding care, alongside play a role in empowering d/Deaf or hearing impaired service users to access the same recovery opportunities as their hearing peers.

You will be working Full time (42 hours per week) across a mixed shift pattern of 3/4 12 hour shifts per week with a focus on supporting our d/Deaf or hearing impaired (profound, severe, partial or hard of hearing) service users with mental health needs, inside our new Deaf community step down setting in Blackburn.

Note: This role requires a minimum of BSL Signature L2 as it is a Deaf specific service.

Main duties of the job

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

About us

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

About the service:

Vincent Court is a five-bed community rehabilitation (level 1) service for deaf men who have been able to progress through the hospital pathway at Cygnet Bury Dunes (Bridgehampton Ward). We also accept referrals from other high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) services, other Low Secure services as well as directly from the community.

We offer a safe, comfortable and homely setting that enables individuals to focus on their continued recovery and transition back into a successful and more independent lifestyle with the advantage of continuing to access the same multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at Cygnet Bury Dunes (Bridgehampton Ward)

The service is due to Open late June 2025

About you:

• You may be d/Deaf yourself.
• Have experience working or living with Deaf people before.
• You can sign in BSL
• Qualified in Signature BSL to a minimum of Level 2.
• As a person you are a strong worker and team player.
• Are looking to help support d/Deaf people.
• Have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

We also accept Video applications for this role; If you would like to submit a video application please email: [e-mail]

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.