Bank Specialist Support Worker

Our service in Leeds is a brand-new supported living service for 4 clients who are Deaf with complex needs and/or mental health conditions. Some clients may be moving directly from inpatient hospitals.

If you have the passion to make a difference, have experience outlined below and you are interested in working for SignHealth we would be delighted to hear from you:

We are looking for people with:

Experience of working with varying degrees of deafness, including those who are culturally deaf
British Sign Language (BSL)
Excellent communications skills
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health challenges where diagnosis is complex and may present challenging behaviour
Experience of working in supported living services/or residential care services
Experience of Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) or are you willing to undertake this training
You will maintain tenant’s safety, privacy and dignity in accordance with CQC regulations and organisation policies and procedures.


Why SignHealth?
SignHealth are a passionate and unique Deaf led charity, committed to creating a future where there are no barriers to good health and wellbeing for Deaf people.

We will work alongside you during your career with SignHealth to maximise your full potential with training and development to help you become the best you!

Working with your line manager you will receive an in-depth induction to give you great insight into our charity and what we do.

You will find out the role you will play in helping SignHealth deliver its mission.

Join our learning pathway with BSL, we offer paid training and development to further your BSL knowledge.

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! It’s not just about our clients, it’s about you too.

Being a SignHealth employee you will also receive:

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
2 wellbeing days per year (pro-rata)
Company’s pension scheme with Standard Life from your first day of employment. Employer contribution amount: 6% of your salary, minimum employee contribution of 5%
Eye care vouchers
5 days per year of paid study leave (CPD) (pro-rata)
Expenses policy which allows payments for items when working away from home
2x salary life assurance scheme (death in service)
Fully funded BSL training
Sick pay policy
Equipment and furniture desk/ chair to work from home.
Refer a friend £200 voucher for both the referee and referrer!
Eligibility to the above benefits will vary for Bank staff.