Specialist Support Worker

Our service in Leeds is a brand-new supported living service for 4 clients who are Deaf with complex needs and/or mental health conditions. Some clients may be moving directly from inpatient hospitals. If you have the passion to make a difference, have experience outlined below and you are interested in working for SignHealth we would be delighted to hear from you

• Experience of working with varying degrees of deafness, including those who are culturally deaf
• British Sign Language (BSL) or a willingness to learn BSL (full BSL training will be provided)
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health challenges where diagnosis is complex and may present challenging behaviour
• Experience of working in supported living services/or residential care services
• Experience of Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) or are you willing to undertake this training
You will become a key worker to a client, supporting them with independent living skills, emotional support, monitoring of their medication and where appropriate maintain safety, privacy and dignity in accordance with CQC regulations and organisation policies and procedures.

SignHealth are a passionate and unique Deaf led charity, committed to creating a future where there are no barriers to good health and wellbeing for Deaf people. 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:
• 25 days holiday per holiday year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
• After 3 months auto enrolled in the NOW pension scheme at prevailing rates
• After successful completion of probation period (normally 6 months) eligible to join Scottish widows pension employee contributes 5%, employer 6%
• Eye care vouchers
• 5 days paid study leave per year (CPD) (pro-rata)
• Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
• 2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
• Fully funded BSL training
• Generous sick pay policy
• Refer a friend £200 voucher for both the referee and referrer.