Education and Training Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Willing to work towards 3 Diploma in An understanding of Deafblind Manual and health and social care or equivalent in a Block Alphabet, to either have British Sign specified timescale. Language Level 1 or working towards it. Willing to complete Communicator BSL Level two Guide training within a specified timescale. 3 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent Achievements and Experience Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Recent experience of working with people Experience of working with/socialising with Deaf/deafblind people/community with sensory impairment, dual sensory impairment or people using a range of communication methods. Experience of successfully mentoring and guiding colleagues. Experience of supporting people with behaviour that can challenge Experience of keeping records related to Experience of outcome service people being supported delivery and the required records which evidence that Experience of handling money and Experience of handling money that belongs accounting for expenditure to other people Experience of facilitating a person centred review/individual learning plan Experience of working with acquired deafblind adults Skills & Abilities Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria An ability to communicate effectively both in written and non-written format and in formal and informal settings. An understanding of both congenital and acquired deafblindness and its implications
Education and Training Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Willing to work towards 3 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent in a specified timescale. An understanding of Deafblind Manual and Block Alphabet, to either have British Sign Language Level 1 or working towards it. Willing to complete Communicator Guide training within a specified timescale. BSL Level two 3 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent Achievements and Experience Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Recent experience of working with people with sensory impairment, dual sensory impairment or people using a range of communication methods. Experience of working with/socialising with Deaf/deafblind people/community Experience of successfully mentoring and guiding colleagues. Experience of supporting people with behaviour that can challenge Experience of keeping records related to people being supported Experience of outcome service delivery and the required records which evidence that Experience of handling money and accounting for expenditure Experience of handling money that belongs to other people Experience of facilitating a person centred review/individual learning plan Experience of working with acquired deafblind adults Skills & Abilities Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria An ability to communicate effectively both in written and non-written format and in formal and informal settings. An understanding of both congenital and acquired deafblindness and its implications
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