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Deaf Services in Kent
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We provide services to Deaf and partially hearing people
of all ages across Kent and Medway. The services offered
are:
Social Work
Social Workers are post qualified to work with deaf people
providing a service which includes:
- Assessment, counselling and support in relation to needs
arising from deafness.
- Working with families where a child is diagnosed as having a
hearing loss.
- Addressing the needs of hearing children of deaf parents.
- Co-working with, or professional advice to, colleagues from
Social Services, Education, Health, Police, Probation and Voluntary
Agencies.
Support Work
Support workers have a wide ranging role and much of their work
is with profoundly deaf people whose first language is British Sign
Language (BSL). Efforts include:
- Provision of information, support and advice.
- Development of social skills through individual and group
work.
- Encouragement of self advocacy.
- Involvement of consumers in planning services.
Assessment and provision of Equipment
Assessment/equipment officers provide services to deaf and
partially hearing people including:
- Assessing a person's need for environmental equipment.
- Arranging provision and installation of environmental
equipment.
- Identifying more complex needs.
- Carrying out Deaf/Hard of hearing registrations.
What Skills are required to work in Deaf Services?
Support Work/Assessment Work
- CACDP Level II Sign Language Skills
- Experience of working with profoundly deaf people
- Written English to a standard that enables casework files to be
maintained adequately
- Good interpersonal skills
- Have an understanding of Deaf culture
- Able to work as part of a team
- Self motivated and able to use initiative
- Full driving licence
Social Work
In addition to the above, social workers will require a
qualification in social work and registration with the
General
Social Care Council (GSCC) (this link will open in a new
window).
British Sign Language training can be arranged for new staff who
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