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  • Personal Assistant for Deaf BSL Users
    Personal Assistant for Deaf BSL Users
    14 hours ago
    £13–£13.5 hourly
    Part-time
    Leicester

    Deaf Community Independence CIC (DCI) is a small non profit company supporting Deaf people lead active healthy lives, promoting independence, empowerment and reducing isolation. Location • Warwickshire, • Hinckley Hours • 10 - 20 hours per week - non contracted, • Can be flexible days each week to suit applicant and clients, • Possibility of hours increasing in the near future as the company grows Hourly rate • £13.00 - £13.50 Experience • Experience and /or an interest in supporting Deaf adults access the community, • Have an invested interest in supporting Deaf people’s independence Skills • Have an understanding of barriers within the Deaf community and be confident to challenge discrimination, • Can have a flexible attitude while supporting Deaf people within the community, • Be willing to accompany to health appointments, Council/benefit appointments etc (BSL interpreters will be present), • Have basic I.T knowledge, • To have an awareness of professional boundaries, • To be able to work closely with, and handover client information to other staff and DCI Directors, • Would need to be a British Sign Language user Personal attributes • Can use initiative and can ‘think outside the box', • Happy to undertake a DBS check, • To apply to ATW (if required), • Be patient and understanding, • Have an open mind, • Be a car owner and travel within the Warwickshire and Hinckley area, • To have a willingness to accompany Deaf adults on a day trip - museums, theme parks, zoo, tourist attractions Responsibilities • To meet Deaf clients in a variety of settings; their home, in the community, at an appointment, • Support clients with accessing services; health appointments, independent living skills, booking health appointments, ensuring clients are safe, raise complaints, • To enjoy your job. Enjoy learning and developing in your role and work in a small intimate team with support around you Expected start date: asap (dependent on references and DBS) Please send your CV, alongside a covering letter or BSL video

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