Support Worker Pontypridd, Wales
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Support Worker
The Wellbeing and Disability Service are looking to appoint Support Workers. The successful applicant will facilitate an inclusive learning environment by ensuring disabled students can fully participate in all academic activities on all University sites.
The Support Worker role may need a presence on all five of the University of South Wales campuses, Treforest, Glyntaff, Sports Park, Newport, and Cardiff. There may also be a requirement for successful candidates to work online for satellite courses.
Applicants should have their own mobile phone, a good standard of written and spoken English, be competent in their use of IT systems, social communication software and Microsoft 365. Should be conscientious, flexible, and adaptable in their approach to work. A further education (FE) or higher education (HE) qualification or equivalent is essential and experience of FE/HE environment is desirable.
The posts will be available on a termly basis between September and June each year.
Work levels are variable, and hours range from between 0 and 20 hours per week depending on the student requirement, Majority of work will be onsite and there may be an element of online working dependent on student timetables and locations. Staff will receive monthly payment upon receipt of a completed timesheet. Hours are flexible and may fluctuate on a weekly basis, the service cannot guarantee the same hours every week due to the instability of student’s timetables.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Kelly Owen-Galeozzie on 01443 482760 or email [email protected]
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University of South Wales (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
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