Support Worker

Support Worker (Women Only)

Location: Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire (hybrid in-person at least one day per week)
Contract: Two part-time roles (totalling 37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £14ph plus holiday pay

We re looking for two reliable, highly organised individuals to provide practical and accessibility support to a blind researcher working on projects relating to domestic abuse.

This is a varied and meaningful role helping to remove barriers so the researcher can carry out their work effectively. You ll be supporting with everything from reading and interpreting research materials to creating accessible documents, assisting with travel and navigation, and helping with technology and admin tasks.

The ideal candidates will have excellent written English, strong attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to equality, inclusion, and disability rights. You ll need to be comfortable handling sensitive information and supporting research that may involve complex or emotive subject matter.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reading and interpreting printed and digital materials, including quantitative data and statistical outputs.

• Assisting with academic research and sourcing materials.

• Taking notes during meetings and workshops.

• Creating and checking accessible Word, PDF, and PowerPoint documents.

• Supporting with travel bookings, expenses, and in-person navigation at meetings and events.

You ll bring:

• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) in a subject requiring strong literacy skills.

• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.

• Confidence with Microsoft Office and data tools such as Excel.

• An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection.

• A respectful, non-judgmental approach to supporting disabled people s autonomy and expertise.

• The ability to provide in-person support in Barton Seagrave at least once per week.

It would also be great if you have:

• Experience using academic databases and accessing journal articles.

• An interest in visual communication or data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).

This is a women-only position, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

If you re organised, empathetic, and passionate about making research more accessible, we d love to hear from you.