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Project Worker – CMHWB Fund

  • Part time
  • £24,570 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire (possibility of hybrid to suit business needs)
  • Closing 21st April 2025


  • Advertised from 8th April 2025
  • Actual £17,550.00 / £13.50 per hour. 25 hours per week. Fixed-term contract until Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Role

Since 2003, Lanarkshire Deaf Hub has been committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment, fostering a thriving space where deaf communities across Lanarkshire can connect, communicate, and collaborate. After 21 years, with a new development strategy in the pipeline to transform our organisation into a dynamic hub of activities, we are committed to delivering innovative programmes, projects, and services that cater to the diverse needs of deaf communities across Lanarkshire.

We are seeking to welcome a dedicated, passionate and skilled part-time Project Worker to join our team, working 25 hours per week for our Empowered Connections: Building Mental Health, Resilience, and Identity for Deaf Individuals and deaf / hearing CODAs Project. The successful candidate will be vital in planning, implementing, and evaluating this project.

The successful candidate's role includes coordinating workshops, facilitating support networks, and providing culturally competent care and advocacy for children and young people (and families) with deafness, hearing loss, and CODAs. Volunteers will also be recruited and trained by individuals with living and lived experience of deafness and hearing loss. Volunteers play a key role in outreach and awareness.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to the health, mental health and wellbeing of Deaf Individuals and deaf / hearing CODAs in Lanarkshire. The role offers the chance to develop and implement innovative solutions, and to make a significant impact on both deaf communities and people’s lives. This role requires a flexible approach to working evenings and weekends.

Additional information – VANL CMHWB Fund will fund this Empowered Connections: Building Mental Health, Resilience, and Identity for Deaf Individuals and deaf / hearing CODAs Project until Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Application notes

To apply, please submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, skills, and qualifications to manager@lanarkshiredeaf.org or post them to Private & Confidential, Derek Todd – Interim Manager, Lanarkshire Deaf Hub, 105 Roman Road, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 1EA. Please include the job title 'Project Worker CMHWB' in the subject line of your email or the envelope if you are posting your application. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date: Monday 21 April 2025, at 12.00pm.

Interview date: Monday 28 April 2025, in person in Motherwell.

Equal Opportunities

Lanarkshire Deaf Hub (the operating name for Lanarkshire Deaf Club SCIO) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origin, religion, social background, disability, marital status, gender, age, or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible working patterns. We encourage individuals with disabilities, including those who are deaf or have hearing loss, to apply, as we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Charity No. SC048560. Company No. CS003522.


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