Overview
Communication Support Worker
North East Locality Office
Salary: £28,046 - £32,010 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Part time hours will be considered
About the role
Communication Support Workers will provide bespoke communication support to deaf children/young people, some with complex additional support needs, throughout their time in educational establishments. This may include interpreting/translating information in British Sign Language (BSL) and/or other agreed communication methods e.g. English, Sign-Supported English, lip speaking and scribing/note taking as necessary, using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (communication devices, systems, strategies, and tools that replace or support spoken language) as part of an inclusive communication approach.
Post holders will assist teaching and support staff in schools to ensure that deaf pupils allocated to them can access the curriculum fully and achieve the best possible learning outcomes. They will support pupils by advising school staff on adapting learning materials to make them more easily understandable, using a range of equipment and ICT where appropriate. They will take a lead role in facilitating communication with peers and the wider school community, promoting deaf awareness.
These posts require the post holder to work in a range of settings across the city including: Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special schools and as such applicants must be willing to work anywhere in the city as required.
Responsibilities
* Provide bespoke communication support to deaf children/young people in educational settings, including interpreting/translating in BSL and other agreed methods.
* Assist teaching and support staff to ensure pupils access the curriculum and achieve learning outcomes.
* Advise on adapting learning materials to improve understandability and use appropriate equipment and ICT.
* Facilitate communication with peers and the wider school community and promote deaf awareness.
Qualifications and requirements
* Hold Level 3 / SCQF level 6 in British Sign Language or demonstrate equivalent skills/experience.
* A BSL skills test will form part of the interview process.
* This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
* Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
* Unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to satisfactory outcomes of PVG and Overseas Criminal Record checks.
Employment checks and culture
We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation.
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work, we are changing the interview approach to behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based assessment. This will help assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours page: Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
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View the following documents for role specifics: Communication Support Worker job description (https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37300/cec1213-communication) and sessional working information (https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36683/sessional-working-information)
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