Job summary
We are looking to employ a Specialist Deaf Outreach Worker who has deaf lived experience as well as having a diploma and experience in working with deaf children/adults. You will need a fluent command of British Sign Language to work in a bilingual working environment.
You will join a team of passionate and innovative mental health practitioners working with deaf children, young people and their families, across the Yorkshire & Humber.
This position is for 15 hours per week on a permanent basis, plus an additional 7.5 hours per week temporarily until August 2024.
Main duties of the job
You will co-work with your team members and be involved in clinical work such as initial appointments, general mental health assessments, therapy /intervention sessions, care plans and risk assessments. In addition, you will need the ability to assess language & communication, write reports, carry out interventions as well as adapt intervention resources.
You will offer support and advice to external professionals to help improve the mental health of deaf children/young people.
You will have access to relevant training, regular supervisions & team meetings to enhance your skills and development.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for more details.
Pre Interview/Selection Tests
Prior to interview, the candidate will be provided with a case study exercise. This will be in the form of a 1st appt summary of findings written report and they will be asked to use this report to complete a care plan (blank form to be provided).
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role please contact:
07980 956992 J Foster-Goodman, Operational Manager (text/voice/videocalls in BSL or English)
07980 969133 Corinna Andrews (text/voice)
*THE INTERVIEW DATE FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE 4TH OCTOBER 2023*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for more details.
Pre Interview/Selection Tests
Prior to interview, the candidate will be provided with a case study exercise. This will be in the form of a 1st appt summary of findings written report and they will be asked to use this report to complete a care plan (blank form to be provided).
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role please contact:
07980 956992 J Foster-Goodman, Operational Manager (text/voice/videocalls in BSL or English)
07980 969133 Corinna Andrews (text/voice)
*THE INTERVIEW DATE FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE 4TH OCTOBER 2023*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified at diploma level in Health or Social Care/ Deaf Studies, Deafhood, BSL linguistics or equivalent experience
- Native or fluent in British Sign Language (British Sign Language Level 3/4 qualifications or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with deaf children, young people and their families
- Personal knowledge and experience of the deaf community / working within the deaf community.
- Experience of working independently & organise own workload & prioritise needs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to carry out communication assessments / intervention and produce a high standard of report writing skills
- Ability to travel across Yorkshire & Humberside, as well as occasionally across the North of England
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified at diploma level in Health or Social Care/ Deaf Studies, Deafhood, BSL linguistics or equivalent experience
- Native or fluent in British Sign Language (British Sign Language Level 3/4 qualifications or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with deaf children, young people and their families
- Personal knowledge and experience of the deaf community / working within the deaf community.
- Experience of working independently & organise own workload & prioritise needs
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to carry out communication assessments / intervention and produce a high standard of report writing skills
- Ability to travel across Yorkshire & Humberside, as well as occasionally across the North of England
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
