Personal Assistant with Disabled Students

The expectation for this role is approx. 35 hours per week, during term time, but hours worked will be considered in line with the needs of the service.

Are you experienced and confident in communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and with different communication needs? Do you have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and a strong sense of commitment and reliability?

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join the Support Worker team to provide practical support to disabled students by assisting in the academic environment and with tasks related to research and practice. Duties will include helping a student to use the library and cataloguing system, sourcing books, journals, photocopying, moving work related materials, helping the student move around the campus and any other relevant academic workspaces. You will work both on campus and off campus in study related locations. You will be employed to work a minimum number of annual contracted hours and you will be paid on a time-sheeted basis. Contracted hours will be reviewed each year to correspond to the requirements of the service. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!