Common use of Community Language and Signing Work Allowance Clause in Contracts

Community Language and Signing Work Allowance. You will be paid this allowance if you are required to provide a community language service to non- English speakers or to provide signing services to those with hearing difficulties in addition to the normal duties of your position. The allowance is paid according to when the skills are used so this may be on a regular or irregular basis. The duties require you to act as a first point of contact for non-English speaking residents or residents with hearing difficulty and to provide basic assistance relating to the services provided by City of Newcastle. These duties don’t replace or substitute for the role of a professional interpreter or translator. If we require you to use community language skills we will provide you with the opportunity to obtain accreditation from a language aide accreditation agency if you are prepared to be identified as possessing the additional skill(s).