Hearing Loss Workplace Assessment

Hearing Loss Workplace Assessment Details

In the UK 1 in 6 of the UK adult population is affected by hearing loss and around 900,000 people are severely or profoundly deaf. Many people with hearing loss also have tinnitus, affecting 1 in 10 adults. These statistics are quite staggering and catering to the requirements of any staff members with additional needs due to hearing difficulties is essential. An inclusive workplace shows an employer to be responsible and looking out for the best needs of their staff.

Commissioning A Workplace Assessment

Naturally, as a responsible employer, you will want to ensure compliance with The Equality Act 2010, but you also want to make sure your employees are well looked after and are able to maximise their potential.

We recommend commissioning assessments for new employees and existing employees who acquire hearing conditions during their time working for the business.

What Are The Typically Recommended Resources And Adjustments?

• Ensuring there is adequate lighting to ensure lipreading
• Adapting a job role to take into account an employee's additional needs
• Ensuring there are good acoustics for the employee
• Providing a portable hearing loop where appropriate
• Providing time off work for appointments related to audiology
• Providing equipment related to work and workplace health and safety
• Support aids meetings, such as speech-to-text reporters

What To Expect From Our Hearing Loss Workplace Assessment?

• Establishing issues arising due to hearing loss
• Recommendations for equipment and resources needed to ensure the best work potential
• Assessment for specialist learning such as lipreading
• Recommendations for adjustments to environmental factors such as space layout, lighting and workstation location and setup
• Recommendations for support workers
• Provision of visual hearing loss training for colleagues
• Providing emotional support and coping strategies if required
• Provision of support and coping strategies

Workplace Assessment Procedure

• Our third-party consultant will be assigned the employee referral
• An assessment appointment will be arranged within three working days of initial receipt of referral
• Upon agreeing a convenient date with the employee, the consultant will establish the barriers they are facing
• The consultant will assess the employee’s duties and make recommendations to maximise their effectiveness and job satisfaction
• Upon completion, a comprehensive report will be submitted within 14 days to the relevant parties

Hearing Loss Workplace Assessment Features

• Assessment to ascertain what difficulties staff member is having
• Recommendations provided to ensure staff wellbeing and potential
• Assessments carried out at an agreed convenient date and time
• Assessments carried out on-site or remotely
• Full reports provided within 14 days

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