Trainee Advocate/Mediator at Sensory Support UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full or Part time

Application deadline:

Based: Home-based

Salary: £ Per Hour

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

Who is Sensory Support UK
We are a charity that helps people who have sensory loss (this includes people who are D/deaf, hard-of-hearing and Deafblind).  We want everyone to feel welcome, included, and listened to.  We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Trainee Advocate and Mediator.  This means you’ll learn to speak up for people, listen to their worries, and find fair ways to resolve problems.
 

Who Can Apply                                                                         You use British Sign Language (BSL Level 2 or above)
Are D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deafblind
Hearing and have experience with sensory loss.                                                                              You want to learn how to support others                            You feel confident and want to take the lead
You want to learn new skills and help make things fair and inclusive
 

What We Offer
We’ll teach you what you need to know
A kind and helpful team
A chance to share ideas and improve services
Opportunities to go to events and meet others
Support to do your job (inc applying for Access to Work)
 

The Job
Information, advice & support to people at difficult times
Workshops and community projects
Promote the charity, make BSL videos & social media posts
Go to meetings and speak about the work we do
Meet professionals and networking opportunities             Advice on Access to Work and Reasonable Adjustments
Provide workshops to professionals and the community
 

No Experience Needed
You don’t need to have done this before.  If you care about helping others and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.