Job Description

Guide Communicators

Flexibility and an excellent work/life balance. You can benefit from choosing your own hours of work, to suit around your schedule

Minimum rate of 12.60p/h plus mileage

23 days Annual Leave plus 6 Public Holidays

Both sessional and fixed hour contracts available. Minimum of 7 hours guaranteed work per week

Part time or full time roles. Work during the day, in evenings, split shifts and weekends available

Funded SVQs, Deafblind Manual and British Sign Language courses. Various other training opportunities available.

Support to register with the SSSC and PVG scheme

Access to Health Assured plan and Wellbeing offers

Access to work for BSL Interpreters available for Deaf employees

Access to own car required for work purposes

Do you have excellent communication skills and want to make a difference in the lives of deafblind people?

Deafblind Scotland are recruiting Guide/Communicators to work across Scotland to support deafblind adults to live independent lives and maintain links within their communities. Guide/Communicators support deafblind adults in the areas of communication, information, and mobility. At Deafblind Scotland we are committed to lifelong support and as our service users age there may be some elements of personal care required.

Whether you are already working in social care or looking for a career change please get in touch.

We require employees to have a satisfactory level of written English and effective communication skills to support individuals with hearing loss.

Full training in Guiding and Communication Tactics is provided. No experience necessary but is beneficial.

If you want to find out more about the role and wish to discuss before applying, please contact Heather Black on 0141 777 5823. Alternatively download the job description and application form from our website Careers and Vacancies - Deafblind Scotland (dbscotland.org.uk)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Sick pay
Work Location: On the road