Grade: G (£24,948 - £27,344 Pro Rata)

Vacancy Hours: 22

Contract Type: Permanent

Weekend Working: No

Interview Date: 2nd June 2023

Venue for Interview: Teams

The Sensory Team is a countywide team. The
vacancy is in the Northallerton – Hambleton/Richmondshire area but you could be
asked to work in other parts of the county if needed. Office base is negotiable
plus home working.

Do you have an interest in and
passion for service development in Deafblindness and working with people who
have sensory impairments?

If you are interested then why not join our sensory team!

We are looking for a Communicator Guide to join our
highly reputable, countywide Sensory team. Deafblindness or dual sensory loss
is a combination of sight and hearing loss. It affects an individual’s ability
to communicate, access information and get around. So, whether you are
looking for your first step on the career ladder or have a wealth of experience
and are looking for something new, we want to hear from you!

What one of our Communicator Guides thinks: “I love being a Communicator
Guide because you get the opportunity to build up good relationships with people
and always leave them feeling you have made a difference”

What are we looking for?

• You
  will provide support to Deafblind people, promoting wellbeing,
  independence, choice and control.

• You
  will support people with social contact and access to services
  

• You
  will support people to access information in a way that is accessible for them

• You
  will work in ways which maintain personal dignity as well as maximising
  individual potential.
  
  
  
  
• You will enable two-way communication with
  other people, access to information and support people with aspects of
  mobility related to their sensory need.

• Experience of British Sign Language and
  working in a supporting role is essential, as is a commitment to undertake
  further training to develop competence in working with Deafblind people.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability
  to work in close partnership with a variety of teams and agencies,
  including Prevention Teams, Voluntary and Independent Sector, Health and
  with families/carers

In return, we can offer you.

• The opportunity to develop knowledge,
  experience and skills with a leading care provider

• A programme of professional support,
  supervision and training

• The opportunity to work as part of a safe
  culture of support and learning, which we expect all staff to endorse
  
• A variety of competitive employee benefits
  including generous leave entitlement, market leading pension scheme,
  access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts

• Travel expenses will be reimbursed for
  travelling across the geographical patch
  

• The opportunity to play a key part in the
  development of our services

North Yorkshire has major
transport links by road including the A1(m), A19 and A64, making North
Yorkshire easily accessible and commutable from many surrounding areas
including Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Teesside, Hull, York, Bridlington, East
Riding, Doncaster and Leeds.

For an informal discussion about
the post, please contact Stephen Wright, Sensory Services Team Manager by email stephen.wright@northyorks.gov.uk

Closing Date: 24th May 2023

Interview Date: 2nd June 2023

Job Description Communicator Guide for Dual Sensory Loss Grade G.docx

Total Rewards Brochure.pdf

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


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