Location: Cardiff, CF10 1FS. Location working may be required.
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (24 hours per week). Schedule will vary, Monday to Friday. Weekend working may be required in exceptional circumstances.
Salary: £23,324.37 pro rata per annum 

Main objectives 

The postholder will provide workplace support (facilitation) for a disabled staff member  according to the Support Worker Record of Tasks (details below). The individual being supported is visually impaired. They work as a radio content producer and all support work is done to their instruction.

The postholder must be proficient at using standard software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.). They must also be able to develop a working knowledge of other specialist apps or technical equipment with training or instruction.

A high standard of written and spoken English, and good typing skills are essential. In addition, the postholder must be a Welsh speaker.

The postholder will also be required to complete routine administrative tasks, including accurately recording details of their working hours, to ensure KPIs are met and our financial reporting is accurate.

A current DBS certificate and full UK driving licence are essential. Applicants will be required to complete a driver declaration form.

Specific Duties 

Provision of facilitation in the workplace according to the Support Worker Record of Tasks, including:

• Sighted guiding to/from the radio studio and inside.
• Making visual checks in the studio under instruction.
• Working with an audio engineer under instruction and checking timings.
• Assisting with greeting guests.
• Setting up post-production equipment/technology and liaising with engineers, under instruction.
• Notetaking during the editing process and in meetings; taking notes to dictation.
• Assisting with presentation slides, including visual description.
• Navigating/checking forms and data inputting.

Provision of facilitation on location according to the Support Worker Record of Tasks, including:

• Driving on location using pool car/hire car, as provided.
• Sighted guiding on location and/or on public transport.
• Checking/monitoring recording equipment, under instruction.
• Assisting with greeting guests.
• Supporting the individual with overnight stays.

Routine administrative tasks, including:

• To accurately record details of working hours and communicate these as required to the Facilitation Lead to ensure KPIs are met and our financial reporting is accurate.
• To complete associated administrative tasks (e.g. submitting claims for business expenses) accurately and efficiently, as required.

Requirements for this role

• High standard of written and spoken English
• Welsh speaker
• Current DBS certificate.
• Full UK driver’s licence (manual & automatic)
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Ability to deliver all the specific duties indicated
• Punctuality
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised, able to self-motivate and manage a busy and varied workload
• Ability to engage effectively with a variety of people at all levels
• Ability to learn to use new software packages, if required
• Ability to work unsupervised