NMH role descriptions

Library Support Assistant
Your library support assistant will help you search library catalogues and electronic resources under your direction. They can locate, retrieve, and carry academic library materials, scan and photocopy library resources and, when necessary, locate study areas.

Practical Support Assistant
Your practical support worker will be assisting you with the carrying of your books and bags, opening doors, pushing your wheelchair and lifting or carrying equipment as per your instruction.

Exam Support Reader/Scribe
Exam support will be awarded by the university based on your needs. You could be awarded a reader or a scribe.

A reader will be reading the examination paper aloud to you and if required, they can read your answers back to you upon request.

A scribe will record an accurate response as dictated by you, the student, and will only record what you have said.

Specialist One to One Study Skills (ASC/SPLD)
The 1:1 study skills support is specifically tailored to your disability; ASC – autism, SPLD – dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc.
This support can assist you with:

• Research/library and internet searching skills
• Organisational skills
• Developing timetable and study plans
• Note-taking skills
• Exam revision
• Composition skills
• Numeracy skills
• Editing skills
• Presentation skills

Specialist Mentor (ASC/MH)
Whilst they are not advocates or counsellors, specialist mentors are here to help you by promoting independent learning and empowering you to manage your workload through various strategies and tips.

This support can assist with:

• Transitioning into a new environment and new working patterns
• Time management and prioritising workload
• Identifying and accessing appropriate support/resources to help manage anxiety levels
• Preparing for examinations and other assessments

Proofreader
A proofreader will highlight and locate errors in your written work including grammar, punctuation and spelling. This is a non-contact role and can be provided via email.

Sighted Guide
A sighted guide will provide you one-to-one mobility assistance by helping you to navigate around campus.

Manual Notetaker
A notetaker will produce manual, legible and accurate set of notes from your lectures and seminars in your preferred format and style.

Notes can be transcribed into electronic format where appropriate.

Transitional Support
Transitional support will take place before the start of your term and gradually phase out as the term starts. Transitional support is quite extensive, but a few examples are:

• Assist with registering on campus
• How to get your student ID card
• Activating your student email and computing account
• Registering with services on campus and where things are located
• How to register with wellbeing, GP, etc.

Study Assistant
Study assistant support can be either in class or ‘out of lecture’ support. This is provided in a variety of roles where support is required for consecutive and irregular periods of time.

Roles can include manual note-taking, library assistants, practical assistants and orientation around campus.

Specialist Notetaking HI/VI
Your specialist notetaker is qualified to take notes during your timetabled lectures and seminars. They will provide you with accurate notes in your preferred format that you’re able to use and review later for your studies.

AT Trainer
If you have been awarded Assistive Technology training, we will send an order confirmation to you along with instructions for logging into our student portal where you can book your online training.