Deaf Role Model

Hours: Part-time or full-time available; weekends essential.

Contract type: Bank/Zero-hour contract with the option to become permanent after the trial period.

Located: Devon/Cornwall.

Reporting to: Senior Support Coordinator and Client Experience Coordinator.

Responsible for: N/A.

Our purpose

Complete Independence is a company dedicated to providing a high standard of bespoke support within the community to meet the needs of each individual. We are passionate about ensuring that deaf, disabled and elderly people have full access to services and encourage them to live fulfilling lives. We pride ourselves in providing high-quality service for all our clients, whether that be our Supported living service, Direct Payments, Access to Work, Befriending or Role models.

Main purpose

As a Deaf Role Model, you will be the face of our company, providing high-quality bespoke support to a range of clients. You will be working alongside deaf clients as someone for them to look up to. You will be teaching them valuable life skills and assisting them in forming positive habits. It is important to us that you are a team player, can work independently and have the ability to multitask. You will be providing bespoke, person-centred support within the community to a range of clients to ensure they have access to the required services. We highly value candidates who are interested in our wider vision to complement a team of individuals passionate about our mission.

Job Description

Principle Accountabilities:

• Support clients with life choices.
• Support people to develop life skills which enable them to live independently.
• Accompany arranged trips and events.
• Support in creating new skills.
• Provide information on life skills, for example, budgeting.
• Support with their transition into adult life.
• Provide support in building positive mental health practices.
• Provide support in building strong and healthy relationships.
• Contribute to the planning of support plans.

As a Complete Independence Employee, you will receive:

• A competitive starting salary depending on experience, with excellent opportunities to learn and develop.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays for Full-time employees, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• A Company pension scheme – when applicable.
• Continuing professional development – through training.
• Professional supervision from a qualified supervisor.
• Support from the Complete Independence team.
• A genuine appreciation for a good work/life balance.

Person specification

• Possesses basic administration skills.
• Be professional and calm under pressure.
• Be available during weekdays, and weekends, including school holidays when required.
• Have experience in working with deaf individuals.
• Enhanced Adult DBS (Complete Independence LTD can process these).
• Have caregiving experience.
• A full UK driving license.
• First aid training.
• Safeguarding training.

Notes

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the office manager will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the managing director.

Work with us

For information on how to register as a freelancer, please contact us or complete the below form. Include your name, contact details, qualification and which role you would like to register as.