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Sign Bi-lingual Co-Worker
| Posting date: | 06 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,485.00 to £31,088.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29485.00 - £31088.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2025 |
| Location: | London, N1C 4BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0011 |
Summary
Clinical To support and manage the use and teaching of British Sign Language within the SLT service for Deaf children and their families, under the supervision of a specialist speech and language therapist. To plan, prepare and deliver individualised and family-centred communication and play activities for Deaf babies and children using British Sign Language at home and in Early Years settings under the supervision of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists To plan and deliver an individualised 'Family Sign Language' curriculum, monitoring, modelling, and supporting the development of BSL with families. To plan, prepare and deliver British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness training, and to model Deaf Friendly approaches for parents and staff in Early Years settings who support Deaf babies and young children Provide information and guidance on what parents may expect and be aware of in the early stages of development. This will the development of information for hearing parents of deaf children and deaf parents with deaf or hearing children. Support the development of Deaf babies and young children's Deaf identity and positive self-image including the acceptance and use of hearing aids/cochlear implants. Contribute to the Success from the Start developmental profile. Establish supportive working relationships with families, acting as a positive Deaf role model. To support the planning and organising of play sessions along with other SLT / Teacher of Deaf children (TOD) colleagues to meet the communication and play needs of deaf children and their families. Liaise with support staff working with pre-school deaf children and advise on understanding the communication needs and how to develop effective communication skills. Liaise with a range of professionals including specialist Speech and Language Therapists, Advisory Teachers for Deaf Children, Health Visitors and Family Support Workers. To maintain up to date system of record keeping linked to home/early years setting visits. To continue own professional development through attendance at relevant training. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on own clinical practice in discussion with a supervisor Communication To provide a fluent model of BSL differentiated to the appropriate skill level for the deaf children and their families. To provide a warm and welcoming reception for all clients, their families and visiting professionals. To assist with the management of email correspondence to the service. To assist with keeping office and therapy areas tidy, safe and secure, ensuring all displayed information is kept up to date and toys are regularly cleaned. To provide basic information on good practice regarding communication, to carers or others including how to communicate when using interpreters Administration To assist in organising and sending appointment letters, appropriate questionnaires and information as required, liaising with the clients, families, referring agencies and Interpreting and Advocacy Service of Whittington Health, and sign language interpreters to make bookings as necessary. To manage confirmation of clinical appointments, rearrangements and discharges, as well as monitoring appointments that were not attended. To maintain an ongoing audit of client experience of the service. To add and support the development of appropriate resources Electronic Record/SystmOne To use the SystmOne to ensure that accurate patient information is recorded and up to date. To scan and upload emails, reports and other relevant correspondence onto SystmOne. General To attend training including mandatory, and other training courses as required, including Level 1 Child Protection, Information Governance and IT (word, excel, SystmOne), Additional information To uphold and maintain patient confidentiality in line with national and Whittington Health Information Governance Policies.