Sighted Guide

2 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Unitemps Full time

Unitemps are recruiting for a sighted guide to help support with one of our HE partners in Birmingham City Centre. Your role will be to provide one-to-one mobility assistance to students with visual impairment, to help them to navigate between and within key study venues.

Person Specification

**Essential**
- Punctual, well organised and reliable.
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and to deadlines.
- Ability to use copying and scanning technology to meet student need.
- Good working knowledge of Bodleian libraries and experience of accessing libraries within a university setting.
- Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities.
- A willingness to attend training relevant to the role as required.

Attendance at some specific training may be required before commencement of the role.

**Desirable**
- Evidence of training or experience relevant to working with disabled students.
- Experience of provision of student support in Higher Education or other social OR educational support settings.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract
Part-time hours: 1-20 per week

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location



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