Manual Notetaker

Manual Notetaker Cardiff, Wales

Beacon Support
Full Time Cardiff, Wales 15 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

In Cardiff for in-person support. Beacon Support Ltd. are recruiting for a reliable Manual Notetaker at Cardiff Metropolitan University to work with higher education students. This role involves the provision of practical assistance to students with disabilities, enabling students’ access to learning.

Benefits:

* £15 per hour, 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. 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

· Reading aloud

· Scribing

You will 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. Due to the high volume of applicants we cannot reply to all enquiries.

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Manual Notetaker
Beacon Support

www.beaconsupport.com.au
Strathpine, Australia
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