Job Description

Salary: 29,064 to 31,537 per annum

Grade: G SCP 13-18

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Malton, North Yorkshire

Do you have an interest in and passion in Deafblindness and working with people who have sensory impairments?

If you are interested, then why not join our sensory team!

We are looking for a Communicator Guide to join our highly reputable, countywide Sensory Team in adult social care in North Yorkshire, predominantly working in the East of the county, in Scarborough, Ryedale and Whitby areas. Deafblindness, or dual sensory loss, is a combination of sight and hearing loss. It affects an individual's ability to communicate, access information and get around. So, whether you are looking for your first step on the career ladder or have a wealth of experience and are looking for something new, we want to hear from you!



What one of our Communicator Guides thinks: "I love being a Communicator Guide because you get the opportunity to build up good relationships with people and always leave them feeling you have made a difference."

What you will do:

Provide support to Deafblind people, promoting wellbeing, independence, choice and control. Support people with social contact and access to services. Support people with communication and information in a way that is accessible. Work in ways which maintain personal dignity as well as maximising individual potential.

About you:

You will have some experience of sight loss, of British Sign Language, and communication methods, and will have worked in a supporting role with people previously. You will need a commitment to undertake further training to develop further skills in working with Deafblind people. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in close partnership with other teams and agencies, including other social care teams, voluntary agencies, the NHS and families/carers.

In return, we can offer you:

The opportunity to develop knowledge, experience and skills with a leading care provider A programme of professional support, supervision and training The opportunity to work as part of a safe culture of support and learning, where respect is treated as paramount. A variety of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, market leading pension scheme, access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts Travel expenses will be reimbursed The opportunity to play a key part in the development of our services




For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tracy Knowles, Sensory Services Team Manager by email at tracy.knowles@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Communicator Guide for Dual Sensory Loss Grade G.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 9 November 2025

Shortlisting Date: Monday 10 November 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 20 November 2025

Venue for Interview: Ryedale House, Malton

DBS

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.



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North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.





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Communicator Guide for Dual Sensory Loss

Salary:

29,064 - 31,537 per annum

Posted:

17/10/2025

Closing date:

09/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59