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Student Support Worker for Lab Assistance
Job Description
This role is to provide Lab Assistance for a student with physical disability. To ensure widening participation and access, academic progress, and student retention in compliance with the Equality Act and the mission of Student Services. This role will pay £13.67 per hour plus holiday pay.
Main responsibilities:
- To support a student in gaining access to the practical aspects of their course, e.g. in the laboratory or in a workshop/studio situation.
- To assist students by providing typed transcription of audio or video recordings.
- To provide social support to ensure students can access the wider aspects of student life.
- To liaise directly with the student being supported to arrange locations/times etc. and to hold regular reviews with the student to assess how well the support is working.
- To record the hours, you have worked and submit accurate timesheets.
- To work in accordance with the Code of Practice for support workers.
- To work in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
- To be conversant with fire and emergency procedures.
Qualifications
To be educated to at least second year degree level in a relevant course. (Student needing support is undertaking an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences).
Skills
Experience: To have experience of undergraduate study, to have experience of working with disabled people and experience working in a lab, either professionally or at a university level.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Clear and legible handwriting. Desirable to have a familiarity with the subject, specific vocabulary, and technical language (Student is undertaking an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences). Experience or an understanding of providing support for disabled adults. Good working knowledge of the laboratory. Thorough knowledge of the Queen Mary campus and awareness of disability issues.
Attitude and Disposition: Outgoing; good communication skills. Must be able to work calmly under pressure. Must be able to organise and manage fluctuating workloads. Must be willing to undertake training in relevant training sessions, as arranged by the Disability and Dyslexia Service.
Availability:
Wednesdays 9am – 12pm until 13th March.
20th March – 2pm – 5pm
3rd April – 2pm – 5pm
Other: Able to work after 5pm occasionally, to work across different sites, i.e., Queen Mary campuses.
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