Job Description

At Landaff Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting for a reliable Notetaker / Practical Support Assistant to work in person with higher education students. This role involves the provision of practical support assistant and notetaking to students with disabilities, enabling students' access to learning.

Benefits:

15 per hour for Practical Support Assistant and 17 per hour for notetaking, plus a generous holiday entitlement
A dynamic CPD programme
Ready access to a support manager
Being part of a professional and caring team
This support is involves supporting students in adapting to the academic demands of higher education such as providing information, helping with time keeping, and helping with organisational skills. This may be supplemented by practical support, for example, library support or workshop support.

Main responsibilities

The following are examples of responsibilities that may be expected:

Assisting students through notetaking and the transcription of teaching and learning materials

Helping students to understand tasks, assisting with library skills and accessing material

Providing personal and practical assistance and supporting students with access and mobility needs

Providing practical support around the campus, including orientation.

Locating, photocopying, scanning, downloading and printing academic materials.

Reading aloud.

Scribing.

Social support when on campus.

Supporting students to develop their independence and autonomy in HE by providing a range of enabling strategies such as time management and organisational skills.

You may provide support for students who require notes to be taken on their behalf, for example because they have a physical impairment or mental health condition. You will be required to produce an accurate record of the content of lectures, seminars and discussions. Notes should contain pertinent information from the session, including diagrams and references to presentation slides and handouts. These are given to students within an agreed time frame, and in in the student's preferred style and format.

You will be expected to have the skills and competence to work effectively, at the direction of the student.

Other responsibilities:

To be punctual and reliable To provide support that addresses the individual needs of the student To understand the needs of students with disabilities in a higher education environment To observe boundaries and maintain a professional role To work within the policies and procedures of the institution To maintain student confidentiality To act in the best interests of learners at all times To ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner and are referred to the Support Manager To manage paper work effectively, including accurate time sheets, and promptly submitting them at the end of each month To attend CPD events and actively manage personal development in agreement with the Support Manager.

Qualifications/skills required:

Demonstrative English and IT competency, preferably with nationally recognised achievements such as GCSEs. Excellent communication and organisational skills Disability awareness Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy and empathy for others. Ability to work autonomously and use initiative. Experience of studying or working in a Higher or Further Education setting
If the support activity includes supporting wheelchair users, you will be provided with specific health and safety training relevant to the physical demands of the activity.

Unfortunately, we are not able to respond to any telephone queries regarding the role. Any requests for additional information can be submitted by email with your CV.

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

Beacon Support Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

Collection of any personal data from your application will be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We ask for personal information from job applicants to assist with our recruitment process. Personal information will be collected from CVs submitted and may be held on manual or computer systems. Requested data is job-related only and used to screen candidates and judge their suitability to progress to interview by staff responsible for recruitment within our company only. Candidates considered for interview will be contacted within 30 days. If you are unsuccessful, your data will be held on file for the duration of the current academic year whilst opportunities arise, at which point we will delete your data unless you request otherwise. Requests about accessing personal data held and deletion or amendment will be responded to within one month.

Pay: 15.00-17.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Which days are you available to work?
Work Location: In person