Job Introduction
Do you have experience of interpreting for Deaf people in the community and education? We have an opportunity for a BSL interpreter in our ASSIST team.
This is a permanent full-time role, but we welcome applications for part-time working.
If you are a trainee BSL interpreter**, we also welcome your application, and we will support you during your training in order to help you to achieve full registration.
**Successful applicants must meet the criteria to become a Regulated Trainee Interpreter as outlined by the National Register for Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind people (NRCPD) or equivalent regulatory body.
ASSIST has a long history of providing a high-quality responsive service for people with sensory support needs in Staffordshire and its surrounds. Our Service is always moving forward and developing new ideas and ventures, whilst maintaining our core values.
Main Responsibility
In this role you will provide interpreting and translation services for internal and external partners in a variety of settings including health, education, and legal/quasi-judicial contexts.
You will have access to CPD opportunities, a team of experienced and supportive colleagues, NRCPD membership, peer mentoring and professional supervision.
Qualified Interpreters on the out-of-hours rota are also entitled to Essential Car User allowance.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have:
- Experience of working with Deaf people (young people and adults) in community and education settings
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Please note: This job is also open to trainee BSL interpreters who are eligible to be registered with the NRCPD. You will receive support and mentoring to achieve full registration. You will be appointed at Grade 8 £31,364 – £35,745 (with certain roles restricted) until full qualification status is achieved. During training, you will be eligible for Casual Car User allowance. You will be required to obtain full registration within agreed timescales.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact assist@staffordshire.gov.uk
Interview Date: Wednesday 25th September 2024
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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