Access Assistant/ Support Worker (Hampshire)
Role Description
The role consists of working four days per week 9am to 4:30pm, typically two of these will be remote, and two will be office-based in Farnborough, Hampshire, totalling 32 hours per week. On the days in the office, the support worker will be required to accompany the client while travelling to and from the office and the train station.
The support worker will not be expected to travel, but there may be the occasional trip to one of our contact centres in the North-East of England and to Head Office in Munich, Germany.
You will be responsible for:
- Scheduling meetings
- Updating project information on online applications
- Setting up workshops
- Taking notes for meetings
- Reviewing documents
- Assisting in creating presentations
- Supporting with training & policy reading
- Acting as sighted guide whilst attending meetings
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in supporting people with visual impairment is helpful but not essential.
- Experience working as a support worker
- Ability to be on time and use initiative
- Admin experience is essential
- Experience and knowledge around Microsoft Office, good IT skills
- Ability to commute/relocate: If not local you must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Salary: £15 per hour with immediate start.
We are an Investors in People organisation and Disability Confident employer. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records check at the employer’s expense.
Summary
We are looking for a Support Worker - Administrator to assist our client, who is registered blind, in their workplace.