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Royal Association for Deaf People; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 35,765,000 - 36,740,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

30 days annual leave

Job summary

Royal Association for Deaf People in Canterbury is seeking a Services Support Worker to join the Independent Living team. The role offers permanent part-time hours (16 per week) or casual sessional hours, with pay options of £26,227.50 FTE or £13.45 per hour, reflecting flexible working.

The post requires understanding of deaf culture, BSL level 1, and a car owner/driver. Training and development are provided, with life assurance and generous leave benefits for permanent staff.

Qualifications

• Must have an understanding of deaf culture.
• BSL Level 1 is Essential; Level 2 desirable.
• Be a car owner/driver.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to deaf people.
• Deliver person-centred support to help individuals live independently.
• Contribute to building skills for independent living within the team.
• Support sessional and permanent staff to achieve great outcomes.

Skills

Deaf culture understanding

BSL Level 1

Car owner/driver

Job description

Services Support Worker – Kent - Sessional/Zero-hour

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives?

Support Workers in Kent area needed to join our Independent Living team.

Permanent part-time (16 hours per week). Salary – £26,227.50 (full-time equivalent)

Or

Casual (sessional) hours for those who like to work flexibly. £13.45 per hour

If you would like to join TeamRAD – delivering invaluable one-to-one and group support to deaf people, in their first language, usually British Sign Language (BSL) or via specialist communication systems, please get in touch! Our Independent Living team provides person-centred support so that deaf and deafblind people (including those who have additional support needs, e.g., a learning disability or mental health challenge) can develop the skills needed to live independently.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone can live a safe, fulfilled and happy life. If you have a positive attitude, a flexible approach and would like to join our team – get in touch!

We provide excellent training and development, prioritise colleague wellbeing and are keen to attract people who can work independently, but who also enjoy being part of a team that can support each other to achieve great outcomes for the people who we support.

Permanent roles attract life assurance benefit, generous pension and 30 days annual leave (FTE).

The sessional opportunity is flexible work, and colleagues can choose support sessions from those offered. Many sessional colleagues develop their skills and gain valuable experience before eventually becoming permanent (when vacancies arise). Sessional colleagues are not permanent employees. There is no guarantee of work and days/hours can vary depending on the needs of the charity.

If you would like to complete your supporting statement in BSL, please include a video clip with your application (this is not essential).

Requirements

• Must have an understanding of deaf culture.
• British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 is essential for this role, Level 2 is desirable. Where required we will offer this training as part of the role.
• Be a car owner/driver.

The application form is an essential part of the selection process and must be completed. Please complete it as fully and accurately as possible. We will also accept your application form should you wish to submit this in BSL.

For full details, please download an application pack.

Employer Details

Company: Royal Association for Deaf People
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Canterbury
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 7 Oct 2026
Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

Benefits

• Permanent roles attract life assurance benefit, generous pension and 30 days annual leave (FTE).

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