Become a casual Student Support Worker this academic year!
The Support Worker Service are looking to expand their bank of excellent support workers for the academic year 2025/26. Our Support Workers provide support to disabled students throughout the academic year.
Completing our Expression of Interest form will add you to our mailing list so we can notify you if we have any new vacancies.
Employer: University of Sheffield – DDSS Support Worker Service
Job title: Sighted Study Assistant - Adobe Suite, video editing for Journalism
Job Category: Other type, University Vacancies
Salary/Hourly rate: Grade 6.1, £17.58 p/h
Expected weekly hours: up to 3 hrs per week, casual hours may vary.
Start Date: Teaching Weeks and Exam Weeks
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Be studying at Level 3, 4 or Postgraduate level (PG) at the University of Sheffield.
- Good Working knowledge of Adobe Editing suite including Premier Pro, need to be skilled at editing video and audio at a fast pace.
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and patiently to individuals with varying levels of digital literacy and learning styles. This includes active listening, empathy, and the capacity to build rapport and trust with students.
- Patience and Empathy: A genuine understanding and appreciation of the challenges disabled students may face in their learning journey. The ability to remain patient and encouraging, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment.
- Problem Solving and Adaptability: The capacity to identify and diagnose basic technical issues, find creative solutions to individual student needs, and adapt teaching methods to suit diverse learning preferences and disabilities.
- Understanding of UK Disability Legislation (e.g., Equality Act 2010) and Inclusive Practices: Awareness of the legal framework surrounding disability rights in education in the UK, and a commitment to promoting inclusive learning environments.
Desirable:
- Experience working with disabled individuals in an educational or support setting.
- Experience or qualifications in being a Sighted Guide.
- Experience using Assistive Tech software for example; Genio, Dragon or Caption.ED
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Overview of roles and responsibilities:
A Sighted Study Assistant will be working 1:1 with a visually impaired student during their workshop sessions. The workshops will involve editing media content including video and audio. You will work closely under the student’s direction to complete editing tasks or you may be asked to provide instructions to the student to help guide them through using the software. You will also be acting as a sighted guide for the student during the sessions. You may also be required to capture notes of the main teaching points within the sessions.
A good working knowledge of the Abode Suite is essential for this role.
How to apply:
3, By completing the expression of interest form your university email address will be added to our mailing list. Please note, this is not a guarantee of work. Our support requirements depend on referrals and the needs of the students we support.
If a suitable vacancy is available we will contact our mailing list and assign work from the respondents. This work is offered on a casual basis and may be withdrawn if no longer required by the student being supported.