Carer / Support Worker

A caring, energetic, and experienced Female Carer / Communication Support Worker is required to support a happy and lively five-year-old child who is profoundly Deaf from birth and uses British Sign Language (BSL) as her main method of communication. The child is a bilateral cochlear implant user and communicates using a total communication approach, including both British Sign Language and spoken language at home and within school. She attends a specialist school for Deaf children in St Albans and is a bright, active, and energetic child who enjoys engaging with the world around her. She is currently awaiting an ADHD assessment. This rewarding role involves supporting the child to access play activities, communication, and social interaction in a safe and engaging environment, both within the home and occasionally within the community once a positive relationship has been established. Hours and rate of pay 4 hours per week during term time 8 hours per week during school holidays Working Pattern:

• 1-2 days per week
• Flexible working pattern
• Mostly weekends during term time
• Flexible days during school holidays
Location Colney Heath, AL4 DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. Training Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
• Safeguarding Children
• Introduction to first aid
• Health and Safety
What you would be doing… Supporting a profoundly Deaf child to access indoor and outdoor play activities Supporting communication through fluent British Sign Language Translating spoken English into age-appropriate BSL Translating BSL into spoken English to support communication of wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings where appropriate Supporting social interaction with both adults and peers Supporting homework activities where necessary Ensuring the child's safety during outings and activities

Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle Signature Level 3 qualification (or above) in British Sign Language Signature Level 2 Certificate in Communication Support Work for Deaf Learners (or equivalent experience) Minimum Level 2 English qualification Experience working with children Confident and fluent BSL communication skills
• Experience working with children with ADHD
• Deaf or CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) applicants welcomed due to native BSL experience and cultural understanding
The ideal candidate will be kind, patient, professional, expressive, and committed, with excellent use of body language, facial expressions, and eye contact to support effective communication with a young Deaf child. They should feel comfortable within Deaf environments and demonstrate awareness and understanding of Deaf culture and communication styles. The successful candidate will be warm, engaging, energetic, and confident in supporting a child to develop communication, confidence, independence, and social interaction in a positive and supportive way., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .