Job details
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on students' lives? Are you looking for a rewarding role that allows you to choose your own hours?
The primary requirement of this support is to make a comprehensive set of notes to meet the needs of the student for access, review and revision purposes. The note-taker will make a comprehensive, although non-verbatim, typed record of the content of lectures, seminars, discussions, off-campus events etc. in the student's preferred style and format. The notes can be shared in real-time with the student so they can see them being taken as the lecture happens, or they can be provided as a set of notes after the lecture. The support worker will need to discuss with the student any requirements in terms of the format, font or size of the notes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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1. To produce an accurate, typed record of lectures, seminars and discussions in the student's preferred format
2. Notes should contain pertinent information from the session (and any questions and discussions if required) and may need to include diagrams or be referenced to any lecture handouts
3. To be familiar with the university buildings and rooms
4. To act in the best interests of students at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the university
5. To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect at all times
6. To act as an anonymous notetaking if this is preferred by the student, and to continually maintain this anonymity
7. To maintain professional boundaries within the role at all times
Experience:
8. Must hold a degree, equivalent qualification or be working towards a degree (in final years)
9. Training of "Specialist Notetaking for Deaf or Visually Impaired Students" - accredited training to be provided by Randstad
10. Completion of e-learning suite (provided by Randstad)
11. Must complete a typing test to determine that the typing speed is appropriate for this role
Skills:
12. Fast and accurate typing
13. Accurate spelling and grammar
14. Attention to detail
15. Flexibility and punctuality
16. Good organisational skills
17. Subject-specific knowledge
Experience:
18. Experience in notetaking or similar administration roles
19. Experience of the Higher Education environment/experience
20. Experience of supporting disabled adults
21. Knowledge of the University campus
Competencies:
22. Good understanding of the English Language
23. Clear presentation of written work
24. Ability to work independently if required
25. Knowledge of the barriers that disabled people may experience in higher education
26. Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries
27. Experience of working with disabled individuals is desirable
28. Have awareness of Safeguarding and be suitable to work with learners 16+
Randstad SWS acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad SWS is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on students' lives? Are you looking for a rewarding role that allows you to choose your own hours?
The primary requirement of this support is to make a comprehensive set of notes to meet the needs of the student for access, review and revision purposes. The note-taker will make a comprehensive, although non-verbatim, typed record of the content of lectures, seminars, discussions, off-campus events etc. in the student's preferred style and format. The notes can be shared in real-time with the student so they can see them being taken as the lecture happens, or they can be provided as a set of notes after the lecture. The support worker will need to discuss with the student any requirements in terms of the format, font or size of the notes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
29. To produce an accurate, typed record of lectures, seminars and discussions in the student's preferred format
30. Notes should contain pertinent information from the session (and any questions and discussions if required) and may need to include diagrams or be referenced to any lecture handouts
31. To be familiar with the university buildings and rooms
32. To act in the best interests of students at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the university
33. To ensure student confidentiality, professionalism and respect at all times
34. To act as an anonymous notetaking if this is preferred by the student, and to continually maintain this anonymity
35. To maintain professional boundaries within the role at all times
Experience:
36. Must hold a degree, equivalent qualification or be working towards a degree (in final years)
37. Training of "Specialist Notetaking for Deaf or Visually Impaired Students" - accredited training to be provided by Randstad
38. Completion of e-learning suite (provided by Randstad)
39. Must complete a typing test to determine that the typing speed is appropriate for this role
Skills:
40. Fast and accurate typing
41. Accurate spelling and grammar
42. Attention to detail
43. Flexibility and punctuality
44. Good organisational skills
45. Subject-specific knowledge
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Experience:
46. Experience in notetaking or similar administration roles
47. Experience of the Higher Education environment/experience
48. Experience of supporting disabled adults
49. Knowledge of the University campus
Competencies:
50. Good understanding of the English Language
51. Clear presentation of written work
52. Ability to work independently if required
53. Knowledge of the barriers that disabled people may experience in higher education
54. Understanding of confidentiality issues and role boundaries
55. Experience of working with disabled individuals is desirable
56. Have awareness of Safeguarding and be suitable to work with learners 16+
Randstad SWS acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad SWS is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
57. skills
good written communication,grammar,listening,multitasking,organisation,previous experience dealing with students with learning disabilities,scribe,spelling,time management,understanding of demands of study,working with students,written communication
58. qualifications
university