Disability Advisor

Job title:

Disability Advisor

Company

Imperial College London

Job description

Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus – HybridJob summaryWe are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Disability Advisor to contribute to a student-centred specialist advice and guidance service.The successful candidate will be expected to provide confidential, impartial advice and support to students, enabling them to participate fully in all aspects of their course. They will:

  • assess students’ needs
  • prepare bespoke Suggested Reasonable Adjustments Documents
  • carry out screenings for specific learning difficulties and autism
  • refer students on for assessment where appropriate

Duties and responsibilitiesThe role entails liaison with departments (academic and other) regarding the provision of appropriate reasonable adjustments and advising prospective students and their families on support and accessibility. The post holders will:

  • maintain accurate student records and review support provision
  • contribute to the development, review and implementation of the College’s disability policies and procedures.
  • be an active member of the DAS Team, providing support to the Senior Disability Advisor, the Head of Service and other Team members.

Essential requirementsYou must be educated to degree level, and with evidence of relevant continuing professional development in the field of disability, all applicants will have a proven track record of giving advice and facilitating support for disabled people.You should also have a good knowledge of the needs of disabled people preferably within an educational setting.You must possess excellent IT skills, a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and experience of maintaining accurate, confidential client case notes, as well as an understanding of the Equality Act and Data Protection legislation.Further informationFull details of this role can be found in the Job Description.The post is a full-time and permanent position and the post holder will be based in the South Kensington Campus, working partly from home on a remote basis and partly on campus.Candidates must apply online via the College Careers website and complete an online application. CVs only are not accepted.Interview date: week beginning Monday 20th May 2024If you have any queries or require further details on the post, please contact Roddy Slorach at . For any other questions please contact the Disability Advisory Service –Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkAs this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at or by telephoning 03000 200 190. You may also wish to view the College’s for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023. Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.Closes: 8th May 2024£43,309 to £52,558 per annum

Expected salary

£43309 – 52558 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:44:56 GMT

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