Support Worker

Support Worker – Accessibility Support (Hybrid, Northampton)

Location: Northampton (Hybrid – 1 day on-site, 4 days from home, Tuesdays on-site)

Duration: 6 months (no scope for extension at present; potential for permanency depending on future hiring needs)

Overall purpose of the role:

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Support Worker to provide workplace assistance to a colleague with visual impairment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is organized, engaged, and interested in accessibility, disability support, or education.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as workplace support for a colleague who is blind.

• Reading screens aloud, checking information for accuracy against screen reader output, and providing detailed feedback.

• Assisting with accessibility testing tasks and reviewing reports.

• Meeting and escorting to and from reception and around the building when on-site.

• Supporting during meetings and calls to ensure information is clear and accessible.

• Providing general administrative and PA-style assistance as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Organized and dependable, with the ability to remain fully engaged during quiet periods.

• Clear communication skills and patience.

• A calm, professional manner – able to provide consistent support without stress.

• Previous experience in education, teaching assistant roles, or disability support would be beneficial but is not essential

• This is a junior-level position that offers valuable experience in accessibility and workplace support. It’s an excellent entry point for candidates interested in careers in disability services, accessibility, or administrative support.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.