Communication Support Worker

BSL Level 3+: Communication Support Worker (Maternity Cover CSW)

Location: Blackburn. Full-time, temporary maternity cover until 28 February 2027.

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per year.

Job Purpose: Provide communication support for Deaf clients within the Deaf Hub, School of Sign Language Ltd, facilitating access to health care, goods and services, housing, education, training and employment. The role enhances communication using a variety of strategies and modes to match each individual's needs and preferences.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Lead Wellbeing Officers and Wellbeing Officers through bilingual communication, note-taking, language modification and lip-speaking.
• Work with Deaf employees to enable them to fully participate in company life and promote their social and emotional development.
• Encourage and promote confidence and independence of Deaf employees.
• Work on own initiative, referring matt...