Disability Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Are you an experienced disability professional who can provide specialist advice to disabled students and offer guidance and support from application to graduation? The Disability Service is looking for a new Disability Advisor to join their team.,

• Managing a caseload of students often with complex needs.


• Holding virtual and in-person appointments to provide help and advice to disabled students.


• Assessing students' needs, determining, and implementing reasonable adjustments.


• Assisting with funding applications for Disabled Students' Allowance.


• Liaising with staff across the University and external agencies to ensure the effective implementation of support for disabled students.
  
  An ability to work independently to analyse complex issues, determining creative and practical solutions to resolve situations with conflicting demands.


• A commitment to the development of quality services for disabled students and working to enable students to participate effectively and achieve their full potential.


• Understanding of the demands of a university environment regarding disabled students and demonstrable ability to make and recommend arrangements and adjustments to enable students.


• Highly motivated and well-organised.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of university staff and health professionals.
  
  Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.


Based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City, Bath Spa University ensures its students graduate as engaged global citizens who are ready for the world of work. In fact, 93 per cent of graduates find themselves in work or further study within six months.
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