Sensory Support Worker

Do you have British Sign Language (BSL) skills/ qualifications which you would like to use?  Or do you have, or are you working towards, Level 3 BSL? If so we would love to hear from you. BSL and non-BSL roles available.

ECL Sensory Service are seeking caring people to join their team of Support Workers, known internally as Communicator Guides, whose role is to support people with sight, hearing and dual sensory loss in the community.

As a Sensory Support Worker, you will be:

• Working with people who have sight, hearing or dual sensory impairments.
• Supporting people to maintain independence, access services such as health appointments and improve quality of life.
• 1-1 support in the community across Essex and in hospital appointments across the region.
• Activities could include assisting with a shopping, finance or correspondence, accessing sports and leisure facilities or hospital appointments.

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.