Do you have a few hours each week to positively impact someone's life? 

We are currently seeking a BSL Communicator Guide (Community Support Worker) to join our team in Coseley, Dudley. This role is permanent, working 5 hours per week.

This is a rewarding opportunity to assist an individual with Usher syndrome in accessing the community for social and leisure activities. To be considered for this role, you must have a BSL Level 3 qualification or equivalent to effectively communicate with the individual through BSL and hands-on signing.

As a Communicator Guide, you will help the individual engage in activities they enjoy and create meaningful experiences. Your responsibilities may include accompanying them on food shopping trips, attending appointments, and participating in social and leisure activities such as bowling, swimming, and visiting the park. Additionally, you will support the individual in making their own choices and deciding how they want to spend their day.

Requirements for this role:A BSL Level 3 qualification or an equivalent to effectively communicate through BSL and hands-on signing.A full UK driving licence and business insurance and must be willing to drive your own vehicle (Mileage paid 0.45 pence per mile).Experience in Care and/or being confident working in a lone working setting.Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckOn-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeAbout Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

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Closing Date

03/02/2025

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