Communication Support Worker

5 months ago

Stafford, United Kingdom Staffordshire County Council Full time

Job Introduction
**Do you know British Sign Language (BSL)?**:
**We have a variety of opportunities for those with BSL skills of Level 2 and above.**:
We are looking for Communication Professionals to join our team at ASSIST (post 16 sensory support), providing communication support for those with hearing loss in community and education settings within Staffordshire.

Hours will vary depending on their needs, funding allowances and geographical location.

The office base is Staffordshire Place 2, Stafford (centre for mileage as agreed)

**ASSIST Background**

ASSIST (est. 1988) have a dedicated team of salaried BSL Interpreters as well as freelance and zero-hours opportunities at a variety of different levels, from Communication Support Workers (CSWs), Trainee Sign Language Interpreters (TSLIs) and Registered Sign Language Interpreters (RSLIs).

Please get in touch if you have BSL skills (level 2 - 6) and a passion for supporting people - we may have an opportunity for you.

Main Responsibilities
To provide curriculum access in education and access to the wider community by supporting and/or empowering people with sensory loss.

Training opportunities, advice and supervision/feedback will be provided.

Duties include:

- Providing student access to the curriculum and to their peers using a variety of support strategies; signing, simplifying written materials and/or notetaking.
- Encouraging students to develop confidence and independence.
- Some additional out of class support for students may be required for curriculum access including but not limited to; help with locating research, submitting assignments, paperwork, document organisation, exam support (training and ongoing advice will be provided).
- Providing access to the community and information by explaining letters, making phone calls, or accompanying clients to activities

Someone who is:

- Flexible, has experience within the deaf community, and who is confident in their use of sign language for communication.
- Able to foster professional relationships in a friendly manner.

Other roles within education and community settings may be available dependent on qualifications, experience, and availability, therefore applicants are encouraged to disclose all qualifications, either achieved or working towards.

**Please note**: Applications for this post will be reviewed regularly. If the positions are filled, the advert will close.

About Staffordshire County Council
**We are no ordinary county council**:
**Our Values**:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

**Our benefits**:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

**Our recruitment process**:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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