Job summary
- Main area
- Project support worker- deaf community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-0277
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tickhill Road Site
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deaf Mental Health Project Peer Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
This is a new and exciting post to work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Deaf Mental Health, working across the South Yorkshire footprint of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering, developing and supporting the equality and inclusion agenda as part of the Deaf mental health services. They will draw upon their own lived experience of being a deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user or living within a family that use BSL (e.g. having deaf parents or siblings).
This will include a key role in supporting and developing mechanisms for BSL users, families and carers to influence and have a say in development of the services.
By offering hope and encouragement, the role will help people to feel understood, valued, and empowered in helping to design services that are accessible to them.
The post holder will work with services to look at the needs of BSL users and work in partnership with members of the deaf community who may have experienced mental health need themselves, carers, and colleagues within the multidisciplinary team to promote accessibility. This may include providing deaf awareness sessions for services and providing information to the deaf community regarding mental health conditions and signposting them to the appropriate services.
Main duties of the job
This role is central to reducing stigma, fostering inclusion, and ensuring that the voice of lived experience is represented in the design and delivery of mental health support.
The service operates flexibly between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). Dependent on engagement events that are taking place, there will be occasions when the post holder will be required to adjust their working hours so that they can support the event.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths Grade 4 and above or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Community Development or equivalent
- Native BSL user or Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience of engaging with patients, carers, members of the public and communities
- Experience of working with partners and stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience of digital and social media platforms
- Substantive experience of organising self and others and meeting deadlines
- Experience in using Microsoft Office packages
Desirable criteria
- Experience within the NHS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Insight into the issues which may impact on deaf people accessing mental health services
- Knowledge and understanding of deaf culture
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds
- Data inputting
- Ability to review complex information and present it in an understandable way within reports
- Ability to analyse information and present it concisely
- Strong reporting skills
- Well-developed IT skills with the ability to utilise a range of electronic reporting programs
- Able to produce data and reports
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to deliver to short timescales
- Can work with a wide range of stakeholders
- Able to communicate to different audiences
- Ability to manage priorities and demanding workloads
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Clear communication verbally/in BSL and in writing to effectively convey knowledge and information
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Walls
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist in Deaf Mental Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07770 828452
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