Community Engagement Officer - Preston, United Kingdom - Deafway.

Deafway.
Deafway.
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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:

Community Engagement Officer / BSL Coordinator


Accountable to:


CEO

Salary Grade:

£25,055


Hours per week:

Monday - Friday 36.25 hours per week

This role may also include some evening/weekend work


Holidays:
5.6 weeks including Bank/Public Holidays


Here at Deafway, we are looking for a dynamic Deaf person with excellent communication skills to come and join our team.

The position of Community Engagement Officer / BSL Coordinator has arisen at a very exciting time here at Deafway.


We have recently restructured our residential services and recruited a number of highly qualified and enthusiastic managers to support us on our exciting journey.


Purpose of the job:


  • To develop strong links with the local Deaf community, arrange information sharing events and create opportunities for them to get together and receive support
  • To consult with the Deaf community on a range of issues and carry out surveys etc.
  • To market and deliver British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness courses provided by Deafway to the public and a range of external organisations
  • To coordinate BSL classes and support a pool of BSL tutors
  • Register students with Signature for exams and liaise with them in relation to any course requirements
  • To represent Deafway at a variety of meetings arranged by the public sector to discuss equality and access issues and represent the needs of the Deaf community
  • To organise fund raising events and conferences linking with the Deaf community or to promote Deaf Awareness
  • To translate and video internal documents such as policies, so information is accessible to Deaf staff and share information in BSL on our website and other social media platforms
  • Identify opportunities for Deafway to support campaigns organised by other Deaf organisations, to improve the quality of life or service provision for the Deaf community
  • To make presentations to existing supporter groups and potential supporter groups
  • To undertake personal training and development as required under relevant legislation, regulatory bodies, and/or by the Chief Executive
  • To observe all necessary legislation involved in this position, including the Deafway Health & Safety Policy and Fire Procedures and updated practices and procedures as they become necessary

Broad remit:


  • To undertake any other tasks, as requested by the
    CEO

Due to the nature of the job this post requires the post holder to be a Deaf person
We look forward to hearing from you.


About Deafway
:

Deafway was established for the relief of people who are D/deaf.

Firstly for those resident in Lancashire and secondly those resident in the rest of the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in particular by assisting and supporting their equal access to and participation in all aspects of society.

'Working to achieve equal access and opportunity for people who are D/deaf'
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