Vacancy Job Title; Academic Support Worker
Vacancy Location; Teesside University
Contract type; Zero Hour.
Salary; £ an additional £1.48 for every hour worked as holiday pay. Your holiday pay is accumulated into a holiday fund, which can be drawn down on a monthly basis or, left to accumulate until you need it.
Hours Available
This is a part-time role designed to fit around your academic timetable. You can choose to work between 5 and 10 hours per week, with sessions scheduled during term-time (Monday to Friday only).
Essential Criteria
To be eligible for this role under the DSA (Disabled Students' Allowance) guidelines, all applicants must be currently studying towards, or have already completed, a degree-level qualification.
What Type of Students Are KEYFORT Looking For?
This opportunity may be particularly valuable for students studying Health & Social Care or Social Sciences, who are seeking relevant experience in their field. However, we support students across a wide range of academic disciplines, so we welcome applications from all degree backgrounds.
Who Are KEYFORT and What Do We Do?
At KEYFORT, we work in close partnership with universities to provide tailored support packages to students. Our approach puts the student at the centre of everything we do, promoting independence and helping them achieve their goals and aspirations. You'll be part of a high-quality, responsive service that aims to remove barriers to participation in higher and further education. You will be supporting students with a variety of needs, which may include:
* Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism
* Mental Health Conditions
* Motor Neurone Disease, Muscular Dystrophy
* Spinal or Brain Injuries
Support duties vary for each student and could include;
* Practical Support Assistance
* Library Support Assistance
* Reader / Scribe / Note Taker / Proof Reader
* Workshop / Laboratory Assistant
* Sighted Guide
* Study Assistant
* Examination Support
What benefits will you receive?
* A contract that works for you; zero hour / fully flexible contracts available
* Paid annual leave; you will accrue 12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion and timescales.
* Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
* Double Pay for bank holiday working
* Paid Enhanced DBS check – if you complete Personal Support elements within your role
* Employee Referral Programme - £50 incentive bonus per referee (T&C's apply)
* FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you've already earned
* Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
* Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
We welcome applications from all areas of the community and, welcome the opportunity to find out more about what you could bring to KEYFORT.
Pay: £12.25 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Employee mentoring programme
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Work Location: In person