Purple Match

A caring, energetic, and experienced Female Carer / Communication Support Worker is required to support a happy and lively five-year-old child who is profoundly Deaf from birth and uses British Sign Language (BSL) as her main method of communication.

The child is a bilateral cochlear implant user and communicates using a total communication approach, including both British Sign Language and spoken language at home and within school. She attends a specialist school for Deaf children in St Albans and is a bright, active, and energetic child who enjoys engaging with the world around her. She is currently awaiting an ADHD assessment.

This rewarding role involves supporting the child to access play activities, communication, and social interaction in a safe and engaging environment, both within the home and occasionally within the community once a positive relationship has been established.

8 hours per week during school holidays

Working Pattern:

• 1–2 days per week
• Flexible working pattern
• Mostly weekends during term time
• Flexible days during school holidays

Right to Work and references will be needed.

• Safeguarding Children

• Introduction to first aid

• Health and Safety

Supporting a profoundly Deaf child to access indoor and outdoor play activities

Supporting communication through fluent British Sign Language

Translating spoken English into age-appropriate BSL

Translating BSL into spoken English to support communication of wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings where appropriate

Supporting social interaction with both adults and peers

Supporting homework activities where necessary

Ensuring the child’s safety during outings and activities

Female PA/support worker

This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle

Signature Level 3 qualification (or above) in British Sign Language

Signature Level 2 Certificate in Communication Support Work for Deaf Learners (or equivalent experience)

Minimum Level 2 English qualification

Experience working with children

Confident and fluent BSL communication skills

• Experience working with children with ADHD
• Deaf or CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) applicants welcomed due to native BSL experience and cultural understanding

The ideal candidate will be kind, patient, professional, expressive, and committed, with excellent use of body language, facial expressions, and eye contact to support effective communication with a young Deaf child. They should feel comfortable within Deaf environments and demonstrate awareness and understanding of Deaf culture and communication styles.

The successful candidate will be warm, engaging, energetic, and confident in supporting a child to develop communication, confidence, independence, and social interaction in a positive and supportive way.