Assessor (Sensory Loss-BSL)

	Leeds
	£23,538 pro-rata per annum
	Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
	Flexible closing date

Contract: Permanent 
Closing date: Flexible  
Interview date: TBC

We are recruiting for an  Assessor (Wellbeing Worker) to join our Leeds Sensory Services to provide high quality support to our service users who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind, and 16+ and live within the area of Leeds.

As part of the role you will:

• Offering information, advice, and guidance on a range of topics using appropriate communication methods
• To do strengths-based assessments, support plan and risk assessment with service users including and where appropriate their carers/family members. To work in the community which includes a person’s home when needed.
• To undertake risk assessment and report safeguarding concerns without delay in accordance with BID’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Promote independent living by referring people to access universal credits, personal independence payments (PIP), housing welfare.

To be successful for this post:

• Experience in Working with people with a sensory disabilities (Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind)
• Experience in undertaking needs-led assessments
• Experience in providing Information, Advice and Guidance
• Strong IT skills
• Willingness to learn British Sign Language up to Level 3

What we offer:

• An inclusive and diverse workplace
• Commitment to wellbeing,
• Offering generous annual leave entitlements 
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• Occupational Sick Pay scheme
• We invest generously in training and development programmes, providing sponsorship to pursue formal professional qualifications and the opportunity to learn and develop sign language skills.

Apply now

To apply for this role, you can email your CV to us with a supporting statement, apply online or complete our application form and email this to us. If you are Deaf, we welcome applications in BSL. Find out more here.