The position combines two key areas of support:

Computer Assistance

• Duration: Approximately 1 hour per session

• Frequency: Sessions usually occurring on one day each week, and may not be required every week. This depends on the staff member’s timetable and workload.

• Scheduling: Sessions will be arranged at a mutually convenient time, with full consideration given to the support worker’s course timetable.
• Nature of Work:
  • Operating the computer under verbal instruction
  • Tasks may include:
    • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    • Materials writing
    • aFLAME Disability Network administration (e.g., booking rooms)
  • The range of tasks may evolve over time

Mobility Assistance

• Duration: Up to 60 minutes per day, split into 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon

• Frequency: Normally required Monday to Thursday

• Scheduling: Timings will vary and be negotiated in advance to suit both parties
• Nature of Work:
  • Morning: Assist with wheelchair mobility from the car to the office in Wessex House
  • Afternoon: Assist from the office back to the car