Support Worker - Deaf Community Services

Cygnet Health Care; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Blackburn is seeking confident Care & Support Workers to support d/Deaf service users. The role involves providing mental health care and requires native British Sign Language skills. Working full time, this position offers a varied shift pattern and opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will be passionate about empowering d/Deaf individuals and enhancing their recovery journey.

Benefits

Opportunities for further learning

Flexible working

Regular coaching and appraisal

Expert supervision

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2.
• Experience working or living with Deaf people.
• Strong worker and team player.
• Interest in supporting d/Deaf people with mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to d/Deaf service users with mental health needs.
• Work in a mixed shift pattern of 3/4 12 hour shifts per week.
• Facilitate recovery opportunities and empower d/Deaf users.

Skills

Native British Sign Language

Experience with Deaf people

Teamwork

Support for mental health

Job description

We have a fantastic new opportunity to join us and support our d/Deaf 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 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 (profound, severe, partial or hard of hearing) service users with mental health needs, inside our new Deaf community step down setting in Blackburn. This role requires native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2 as it is a deaf service.

Key responsibilities

• Provide care and support to d/Deaf service users with mental health needs.
• Work in a mixed shift pattern of 3/4 12 hour shifts per week, fully engaging with the team.
• Facilitate recovery opportunities and empower d/Deaf users to access services comparable to hearing peers.

Key qualifications

• Native British Sign Language usage or a minimum Signature Level 2.
• Experience working or living with Deaf people.
• Strong worker and team player.
• Interest in supporting d/Deaf people with mental health problems.

About the service

Vincent Court is a five‑bed community rehabilitation (level 1) service for deaf men who have progressed 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, and directly from the community. This setting offers a safe, comfortable and homely environment that enables individuals to focus on continued recovery and transition back into a more independent lifestyle, with ongoing access to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Cygnet Bury Dunes.

Benefits

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme.
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime.
• Regular coaching and appraisal.
• Expert supervision and peer support.
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme.