Job Description

Sessional Communication Support Worker Required

Part-time (2 days a week (14.4 hours) Monday & Wednesday)

15.15 per hour

(mileage to be paid at 45p a mile)

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years and is the major provider of services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind in Surrey.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communication Support Worker to support an employee in their role as a Deafblind Specialist Assessor.

Building a close working relationship with the Deafblind Specialist Assessor. You will be an effective communicator who demonstrates empathy and understanding. Assisting in telephone calls, provide communication and administrative support to assist in meetings and assessments with people we support and other work-related forums.

You will be proficient with British Sign Language to level 2 or above or equivalent experience. Be able to confidently provide voice over interpretation and appropriate communication support in a variety of different meetings.

You will have excellent IT and organisational skills. Excellent written and record keeping ensuring that a person's information and needs are captured and processed accurately.

You will be a team player working well as part of a team and working flexibly, reliable and will always have an enthusiastic 'can do' approach.

You will be joining a highly supportive and compassionate team, passionate about promoting accessible services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind in Surrey.

We can offer you:

A generous annual leave allowance (full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays).

Investment in your development, with training opportunities available.

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Pension contributions matched up to 6% using the Pensions Trust.

Annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.

Wide range of training opportunities suitable for your role.

A growing range of other staff benefits.

A fun and friendly team!

A Disclosure and Barring Service will be required which we can arrange.

You will have access to your own vehicle as travelling across Surrey will be required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.15 per hour

Expected hours: 14.4 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

BSL: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving licence (required)
Work Location: In person