> Would it be sensible to make some distinctions between support workers
> by hours and types of work. I can well see that a worker who is
> working for a significant part [over 50%? ]of the week on a regular
> basis etc should have appropriate benefits etc I cannot see how
> postgrads doing a few hours of notetaking can expect more than we
> currently provide. This includes...recruitment, 20 hours of training
> with assessment, allocation, monitoring,evaluation,training in how to
> invoice LEAS, information sent to Leas to tell them who to expect
> claims from and willingness to follow up any payment problems. It just
> would not be practicable to do more than this.... Margaret
I agree entirely. Our HEFCE Note-taker project brought home to
me the vast range of skills we require in our support staff. The
danger is we treat them all the same- as if they were all semi-
skilled and looking for pocket money.
Dave Laycock
Head of CCPD
Chair of NADO
Computer Centre for People with Disabilities
University of Westminster
72 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5AL
tel. 020 7911-5161
fax. 020 7911-5162
WWW home page: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/
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