Job Title: Bank Specialist Outreach Worker
Location: Manchester
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Nil Hours (Bank)
Closing Date: TBC
You will be expected to work a variety of different shifts which will also include, morning, afternoon, and evening and occasional night (nights depending on the needs of the clients) and weekends. As well as this you will be expected to work bank holidays.
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.
Do you have the ability to communicate in British Sign Language?
Do you have knowledge of the deaf community and mental health issues?
Do you have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or the care certificate?
Here at SignHealth we are currently recruiting for people to join our Bank team (Nil hours) in taking on the exciting challenge of providing high quality health and social care support to Deaf individuals, many of whom who have mental health conditions.
We are looking for independent, dynamic, compassionate and hardworking individuals who are able to support individuals who are living in our community to help them become as independent as possible.
As an Outreach Worker you will undertake a range of tasks which include working closely with our clients developing supportive relationships, supporting clients in independent skills, emotional support, developing personalised plans and ensuring a professional service is maintained.
You will liaise with statutory authorities to fully access new referrals and review, social workers and other professionals. The work you will carry out is interesting, challenging and rewarding.
Due to the nature of this position you will need to have a minimum of level 2 British Sign Language, understand the importance of sensitive data and storing data in line with GDPR regulations, care regulations and the CQC.
If you have knowledge of safeguarding, working with young people, adults at risk or adults in crisis under your belt this would be helpful too– but not essential.
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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:
- Flexibility of working
- Competitive rate of pay
- Free of Charge DBS Certificate
- PAID Care Certificate
- A generous defined contribution pension scheme, we pay 6% after successfully passing probation
- Eye Care Vouchers
If this sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!
Or you can email bowfellroad@signhealth.org.uk 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.
SignHealth do not hold a sponsorship licence. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK then unfortunately we are unable to consider your application.
