Bsl Interpreter

**What we offer**
- Starting as soon as possible
- Salary £25 - £35 per hour depending on skills and experience
- Hours: 14 hours per week
- Self-Employed
- Location: South East London

**How we work at Sensory Specialists**

We are an organisation that delivers essential services to people with sensory loss or who are deaf. We value innovation, dedication and high-performance to ensure we best serve our community. We are passionate about the work we do and the impact our services make. Our work includes:

- Supporting people with sensory loss or deaf to realise their full potential and can contribute to their community.
- Delivering sensory support services to ensure that people with sensory loss / deaf can function to a high level in their communities.
- Advocate on behalf of people with sensory loss or deaf to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, so that they can have good health for longer.

**About you**

**What you will need to be a success**
- Share our commitment to delivering a high-quality service
- Be dedicated to learning and developing
- A strong commitment to our values
- A confident communicator with a personable manner
- Willing to travel

**Key Responsibilities / Requirements**
- Provide BSL interpretation services in a range of settings, including educational, healthcare, social services, and community events.
- Facilitate communication between deaf or hard of hearing individuals and hearing individuals by accurately interpreting spoken language into BSL and vice versa.
- Ensure confidentiality and impartiality while interpreting information.
- Adapt communication style and use appropriate BSL variations to accommodate the needs of diverse individuals and situations.
- Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and understanding.
- Maintain professionalism and adhere to the BSL/English Interpreter’s Code of Conduct and relevant ethical guidelines.
- Assist with administrative tasks related to contacting and arranging appointments with clients, support with assessments and case notes.

**Requirements**:

- Proficiency in British Sign Language (BSL) at a minimum of Level 2 qualification or equivalent / CODA.
- Excellent communication skills in both BSL and English, with the ability to accurately convey spoken language into BSL and vice versa.
- Previous experience working as a BSL Communication Support or BSL Interpreter is preferred but not essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and impartiality in all interpreting assignments.
- Flexibility to work variable hours, based on the needs of clients and assignments.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Equality Act 2010, and familiarity with accessibility standards and guidelines is advantageous.
- Residence in or near South East London, with easy access to transportation for travel to various locations within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
- Certification or membership with a recognised interpreting body, such as NRCPD (National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People), is desirable.

**Other information you need to know**

Occasionally you may be required to travel to locations across the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest or Redbridge whilst working flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support include visiting Service Users in their own homes.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Freelance

**Salary**: £25.00-£35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 2 BSL (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Application deadline: 12/03/2024
Expected start date: 12/03/2024