Support Specialist for Visually Impaired Students

1 week ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom First Class Support Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sighted Guide to join our team at First Class Support. This role is ideal for individuals who possess experience in providing support for disabled adults, particularly those with visual impairments. As a Sighted Guide, you will be responsible for providing practical and mobility support to assist students with visual impairments in manoeuvring around campus.

Your key responsibilities will include carrying books, IT equipment, and other apparatus needed for academic studies, as well as providing general orientation and helping students locate specific areas. You will also play a vital role in 'Social Support', ensuring access to the wider aspects of student life. While some tasks may be ongoing, others may decrease as students become more independent.

To succeed in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal skills, a willingness to gain thorough knowledge of the campus, and the ability to work independently to benefit the academic experience of students. We are ideally looking for someone educated to Bachelor level, with a bright and enthusiastic demeanour towards academia.

This position offers flexible working patterns, continuous training & development, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our students. Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum.

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