Job Description

The Role

We are transforming the way the National Deaf Children's Society works with local communities with the aim of reaching every deaf child and family who needs us, right from the start.

Community Connectors are parents of deaf children who sit at both the heart of community and the heart of the organisation

.

Parents of deaf children are already doing incredible work, setting up groups, supporting each other, advocating for deaf children and so much more. Community Connectors work within their local community to explore what is needed by deaf children and families in their area and how the Charity engages with these needs. In short, the community tells us what they need, and we respond by connecting people together, co-producing initiatives with them and bridging gaps to create new possibilities.

This is a new, paid role where you will use the knowledge of your local area to build connections, explore new possibilities, and join the dots between families, services, groups, education and partners in a way we've not done before. The role values lived experience and local knowledge, therefore

professional experience in this area is not required

.

Who you are

You are a

parent or carer of a deaf child

and have first-hand experience of navigating the support services in your area. You are

passionate about making a difference

for deaf children and their families, and take an active part in community development. You will be a

natural advocate for change

, and through lived experience and your own interest, look to improve the support available for deaf children and families. You will be an

active part of your local community

of parents of deaf children and will have built up a network for information and knowledge sharing. You

believe that all families have the right to be fully informed

and have all the choices available to them to decide the best approach for their child. You are a

natural collaborator

, empathetic and highly effective at building positive relationships with parents and professionals. It's desirable that you have

Welsh language skills

- we welcome applications from Welsh speakers and those committed to supporting bilingual service delivery.

What you'll do

Identify gaps in support

and build connections

in your community with professionals, local groups and the deaf community.

Forge partnerships

with professionals and services in your community.

Connect with families

shortly after diagnosis, tailoring support to their specific requirements.

Increase the connections

between parents, professionals, local groups, schools, Children's Hearing Services Working Groups (CHSWGS) and

feed recommendations back

into National Deaf Children's Society for transformative change.

Share your learnings

with other Parent Connectors and will educate National Deaf Children's Society on key areas of focus.

When & where

12 Month

fixed-term contract

Up to 35 hours

per week.

Flexible working available

(including part-time).

Remote role

with regular meetings within

North Wales

, therefore it is

essential that you live within the County of Anglesey, Conwy, Gwynedd, Denbighshire, Flintshire or Wrexham

. Access to a

car and a full UK driving licence

are also essential.

What you'll get

Home-based working with flexible hours. 25 days holiday - plus an additional 3 days at Christmas (and bank holidays). Pension (5.5% employer contribution). Healthcare Cashplan. Annual performance-based salary increase. Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.

What we do

The National Deaf Children's Society are the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact us at recruitment@ndcs.org.uk with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.

The National Deaf Children's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1016532 and in Scotland no. SC040779.

Regional Dialect

Y rol

Rydym ni'n trawsnewid y ffordd y mae'r Gymdeithas Genedlaethol i Blant Byddar yn gweithio gyda chymunedau lleol gyda'r nod o gyrraedd pob plentyn byddar a phob teulu sydd ein hangen ni, o'r cychwyn cyntaf. Mae Cysylltwyr Cymunedol yn rhieni plant byddar sy'n eistedd wrth galon y gymuned ac wrth galon y sefydliad.



Mae rhieni plant byddar eisoes yn gwneud gwaith anhygoel, yn sefydlu grwpiau, cefnogi ei gilydd, eirioli dros blant byddar a chymaint mwy. Mae Cysylltwyr Cymunedol yn gweithio o fewn eu cymuned leol i archwilio'r hyn sydd ei angen ar blant byddar a'u teuluoedd yn eu hardal, a sut y mae'r Elusen yn ymateb i'r anghenion hyn. Yn gryno, mae'r gymuned yn dweud wrthym ni beth sydd ei angen, ac rydym ni'n ymateb drwy gysylltu pobl, cyd-gynhyrchu mentrau gyda nhw ac adeiladu pontydd i greu cyfleoedd newydd.



Mae hon yn rol gyflogedig newydd, lle byddwch chi'n defnyddio'ch gwybodaeth am eich ardal leol i feithrin cysylltiadau, archwilio cyfleoedd newydd, ac uno'r dotiau rhwng teuluoedd, gwasanaethau, grwpiau, addysg a phartneriaid mewn ffordd nad ydym ni wedi'i wneud o'r blaen. Mae'r rol yn gwerthfawrogi profiad byw a gwybodaeth leol, felly nid oes angen profiad proffesiynol yn y maes hwn.

Pwy ydych chi

Rydych chi'n rhiant neu'n ofalwr plentyn byddar ac mae gennych chi brofiad uniongyrchol o lywio'r gwasanaethau cymorth yn eich ardal. Rydych chi'n angerddol dros wneud gwahaniaeth i blant byddar a'u teuluoedd, ac yn cymryd rhan weithgar yn natblygiad cymunedol. Byddwch chi'n eiriolwr naturiol dros newid, a thrwy brofiad byw a'ch diddordeb chi eich hun, yn gweithio i wella'r cymorth sydd ar gael i blant byddar a theuluoedd. Byddwch chi'n aelod gweithgar o'ch cymuned leol o rieni plant byddar ac wedi meithrin rhwydwaith ar gyfer rhannu gwybodaeth a phrofiad. Rydych chi'n credu bod gan bob teulu yr hawl i gael eu hysbysu'n llawn ac i gael yr holl ddewisiadau sydd ar gael iddyn nhw er mwyn gallu penderfynu ar y dull gorau ar gyfer eu plentyn. Rydych chi'n gydweithiwr naturiol, yn empathig ac yn effeithiol iawn wrth adeiladu perthnasau cadarnhaol gyda rhieni a gweithwyr proffesiynol. Mae'n ddymunol bod gennych chi sgiliau iaith Gymraeg - rydym ni'n croesawu ceisiadau gan siaradwyr Cymraeg a'r rheini sy'n ymrwymedig i gefnogi darpariaeth gwasanaethau dwyieithog.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei wneud

Nodi bylchau mewn cymorth a meithrin cysylltiadau yn eich cymuned gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol, grwpiau lleol a'r gymuned fyddar. Meithrin partneriaethau gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol a gwasanaethau yn eich cymuned. Cysylltu a theuluoedd yn fuan ar ol diagnosis, gan deilwra cymorth i'w hanghenion penodol. Cynyddu'r cysylltiadau rhwng rhieni, gweithwyr proffesiynol, grwpiau lleol, ysgolion, Gweithgorau Gwasanaethau Clyw Plant (CHSWG), a chyfleu argymhellion yn ol i Gymdeithas Genedlaethol Plant Byddar ar gyfer newid trawsnewidiol. Rhannu'r hyn rydych chi wedi'i ddysgu gyda Rhieni Gysylltwyr eraill ac addysgu Cymdeithas Genedlaethol Plant Byddar ar feysydd allweddol i'w blaenoriaethu.

Pryd a ble

Contract tymor penodedig 12 mis Hyd at 35 awr yr wythnos. Gweithio'n hyblyg ar gael (gan gynnwys rhan amser). Gweithio o bell gyda chyfarfodydd rheolaidd o fewn Gogledd Cymru, felly mae'n hanfodol eich bod chi'n byw o fewn un o siroedd Mon, Conwy, Gwynedd, Sir Dinbych, Sir y Fflint neu Wrecsam. Mae mynediad at gar a thrwydded yrru lawn y DU hefyd yn hanfodol.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei gael

Gweithio o gartref gydag oriau hyblyg. 25 diwrnod o wyliau - ynghyd a 3 diwrnod ychwanegol dros y Nadolig (a gwyliau banc). Pensiwn (cyfraniad cyflogwr o 5.5%). Cynllun Arian Parod Gofal Iechyd Cynnydd cyflog blynyddol yn seiliedig ar berfformiad Rhaglenni Lles a Chymorth i Weithwyr.

Yr hyn rydyn ni'n ei wneud

Y Gymdeithas Genedlaethol i Blant Byddar yw'r elusen flaenllaw i blant byddar. Rydym ni'n darparu cymorth arbenigol ar fyddardod plentyndod, yn codi ymwybyddiaeth ac yn ymgyrchu dros hawliau plant byddar fel bod ganddyn nhw'r un cyfleoedd a phawb arall.

Hyder o ran Anabledd

Rydym ni'n Gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd ac wedi ymrwymo at gynnig cyfweliadau i ymgeiswyr sy'n gofyn i gael eu hystyried o dan y cynllun hyder o ran anabledd ac sy'n bodloni gofynion lleiaf manyleb y person. Cysylltwch a ni yn recruitment@ndcs.org.uk gydag unrhyw ymholiadau ynghylch hygyrchedd neu addasiadau rhesymol.





Mae'r Gymdeithas Genedlaethol i Blant Byddar wedi'i chofrestru fel elusen yn Lloegr a Chymru (1016532) ac yn yr Alban (SC040779).