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Communication Support Worker
March 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Communication Support Worker
West London College are looking to recruit skilled BSL (British Sign Language) or CSW signers to support students on a variety of courses at the college across different campuses.
The successful candidates will be working with a variety of students who are on mainstream courses, depending on the course your hours may vary. You will be required to interpret, translate and note take for the students in a fast-paced classroom setting so a level 2 qualification in BSL is essential.
Person and Qualifications
- Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language / equivalent e.g., sign as first language
- 2 year's general work experience of working with deaf students in schools, adult education, prisons or voluntary/charitable organisations.
- Awareness of learning difficulties associated with a hearing impairment and the social and emotional difficulties that can occur.
- Good standard of education 5 GCSE's grade C or above or equivalent qualification (e.g., approved qualification as a CSW with Deaf people) or extensive experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of working with young people (in a SEN environment is desirable but not essential)
- Experience with Makaton
About Capital Talent Box
Capital Talent Box is the onsite agency at West London College. Launched in summer 2020 to serve the college's recruitment needs, its key aim is to provide quality agency associates to be part of the college's continuing success. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first.
We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone.
We are passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe all people should have the opportunity for a great education and for learners to achieve their goals, their way. To support and encourage independence, leading onto a lifetime of opportunities and regardless of learning difficulties or disability. Do you feel the same way?
The legal bit...
Capital Talent Box are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Capital Talent Box is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted, you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.