Job Description

Hours: 25.5 hours per week, predominantly 12.5 hour daytime shifts with rotation of weekend working patterns.

Closing date: 25 February 2024

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About SignHealth

SignHealth are a passionate and unique Deaf led charity, committed to creating a future where there are no barriers to good health and well-being for Deaf people.

Our work is varied and aims to promote easier access to healthcare and information. We partner with the NHS and other services and take on projects, carry out research, and raise awareness. We also deliver our own services to reach Deaf people in our shared language in their moment of need, through crisis text lines, domestic abuse support, therapy, advocacy and residential services.

Our service in Leeds is a brand-new service that will offer supported living services to 4 clients with complex needs who may present behaviour that can challenge. Some clients may be moving directly from inpatient hospitals.

About the role

Do you have experience of working in supported living services/or residential care services?

Do you have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health where diagnosis is complex and may present behaviour that can challenge with the passion to make a difference?

We would welcome your application if you are you a Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Mental Health Nurse or hold a professional qualification in a related field but this is not essential.

You will work closely with the Registered Manager and management team in the coordination and management of the service to ensure the delivery of high standards of care to clients.

You will lead and supervise the staff team to deliver high quality care to achieve optimum quality of life outcomes for clients.

An awareness of the Registered Manager\'s responsibilities will be required and at times deputise for the service.

You will maintain regular contact with external professions and multi-disciplinary teams in relation to the management of a clients care and support.

Do you have experience of working with people with varying degrees of deafness, including those who are culturally deaf?

Can you communicate in British Sign Language? Or do you have a willingness to learn BSL?

For more information, watch or download the job description below:

Why choose SignHealth?

We will work alongside you during your career with SignHealth to maximise your full potential with training and development to help you become the best you!

Working with your line manager you will receive an in-depth induction to give you great insight into our charity and what we do.

You will find out the role you will play in helping SignHealth deliver its mission.

Join our learning pathway with BSL, we offer paid training and development to further your BSL knowledge.

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! It\'s not just about our clients, it\'s about you too.

Being a SignHealth employee you will also receive:

• 25 days holiday per holiday year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
• After 3 months auto enrolled in the NOW pension scheme at prevailing rates
• After successful completion of probation period (normally 6 months) eligible to join Scottish widows pension employee contributes 5%, employer 6%
• Eye care vouchers
• 5 days paid study leave per year (CPD) (pro-rata)
• Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
• 2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
• Fully funded BSL training
• Generous sick pay policy
• Perkbox (including 25 flexible points every month)
• Refer a friend \xc2\xa3200 voucher for both the referee and referrer.

How to apply

If this sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!

To apply, please complete our or contact Chris Evans at with your CV and supporting statement.

We positively encourage applications from deaf people, disabled people, people of colour and people from the LGBT+ community. We will support all applicants along the journey of our recruitment process.

Offers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Right to Work checks, satisfactory references and Medical Health clearance.

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