Banglali Link Worker

Due to the requirements of this post, this vacancy is open to female applicants only.

Are you interested in joining the Health Links team as a Link Worker?

Health Links provides an Interpreting, translating and advocacy service to the Bristol and surrounding area Health Communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who speak Bangla language (Sylhati Dialect) as well as being proficient in English.

The work will involve providing an interpreting service in Health Centers, going on home visits with health professionals and supporting individuals in accessing health services.

You will have experience in interpreting, translation, advocacy and a willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role. The interview process requires you to undertake an oral competency test in both English and the Bangla language.

The Bristol Community Health is committed to supporting staff development and training will be given.

You can access job description, person specifications and other information on the following link:

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912519864&noses...

For further information, please contact:
Harjinder Kaur, Health Links Administrator
0117 902 7115

Please note: This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are deemed to have been received.

Candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted by email.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

In accordance with the PCT's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for the PCT.

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it may be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.