BSL Senior Support Worker - Chesterfield

BSL Senior Support Worker - Chesterfield

Location:

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Job Type:

Part Time

Hybrid

Workspace:

Salary Bracket:

£18,720 a year for 20 hours a week, or £21,112 a year for 26 hours a week, plus bonus schemes and longevity payments.

About us

One to One Support Services is a specialist staffing and support provider based in north Derbyshire, established in 2006. They support Deaf people, people with sensory impairments, children, families and vulnerable adults across communication, children and families, disability, elderly care, training and consultancy, and supply staff.
They also run their own training academy and are a Signature recognised centre delivering British Sign Language and sensory impairment courses.
One to One Support Services is a Disability Confident employer: they guarantee an interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Job Description

A senior role supporting the Service Manager and the wider support team, working with Deaf people and people with sensory impairments, health needs or learning disabilities. Based at the Chesterfield head office just off junction 29, with a minimum of two days a week in the office and travel out to services in the community.

Key Responsibilities

Advocating on behalf of the people you support, while protecting their right to privacy, dignity, choice and respect

Supporting people with sensory impairments, health needs and learning disabilities

Facilitating clear and effective communication between management and the support team

Convening meetings and taking minutes, and providing administrative support to the Service Manager

Working flexibly across seven days, including evenings and weekends

Requirements

British Sign Language skills, in line with the role title. The advert does not set a minimum level, so it is worth asking at application.

Availability to work flexibly across seven days, including evenings and weekends.

A minimum of two days a week at the Chesterfield head office, with travel out to services.

This role requires an annual DBS check, two references and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.

British Sign Language qualifications at Levels 1, 2 and 3

New starter bonus of £250 for applicants at BSL Level 2 or above, or with native BSL

Paid training, paid course costs and a full induction with shadowing before lone working

Regular supervision and a personalised professional development plan

Bupa health plan and a Scottish Widows pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme paying £250 per referral

Paid travel time and mileage at the manager's discretion

Free uniform, 24/7 on-call manager support and mental health first aiders on site

Progression routes to Senior Support Worker, Tutor and Specialist roles after six months