Full or Part time Independent Living Practitioners

Full or Part time Independent Living Practitioners
Location: Essex
Annual salary: up to £17,062.50 full time salary (depending on skills & experience) 
Pro-rata for part time hours. 
Part-time (16, 22.5 or 30 hours) – Full time (37.5 hours)

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work within a leading Deaf organisation with Investors in People Silver Standard?

Our client’s Team provide a range of services that enable people to live more independently in the community. They currently have permanent full or part time opportunities available in Essex in their Independent Living team, providing one-to-one/group support to older Deaf adults and also those who have a learning disability and/or mental health condition. 

If you have experience in a similar role or want to do something different, but have the skills they are looking for, please get in touch. They provide training and monthly one-to-one supervision sessions. They also hold regular team meetings when you can get together with your colleagues to share experiences and ideas. The work may involve some evening and weekend work (up to a maximum of 2 weekends per month) as part of your contracted hours. This role requires you to be a car driver with access to a vehicle that you can use for work. 

They welcome applications from Deaf and hearing applicants (British Sign Language skills are essential – minimum level 2 or native BSL user). If you are seeking an exciting opportunity to work within an organisation that really values it’s people and you want to make a real difference to people’s lives, please get in touch.

For further information, to view the job description and person specification, please apply online with your CV and a covering letter.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, two references and medical questionnaire. All have to be satisfactory to them. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 11th November 2019 
Interview date:  Wednesday 20th November 2019

They are committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

They positively encourages applications from Deaf people and will support Deaf people to meet the person specification through Access to Work contracts.

They are an equal opportunities employer. 

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