As part of the DASS, you will contribute to a client-centred specialist advice and guidance service. You will maintain your own case work portfolio providing advice and assistance for our students and overseeing their support. You will advise students on applications for external allowances and the support available to them, departments on the provision of adjustments and work closely and collaboratively with our colleagues in the Campus Life Division incorporating Advice and Response, Counselling and Mental Health and Occupational Health services. You will have excellent knowledge of the Equality Act (2010), reasonable adjustments in higher education and other relevant legislation. You will ensure you strive for continuous improvement to the DASS service.
You will be educated to at least degree standard (or equivalent) and have experience of assessing disabled students' needs. This should include working with neurodivergent students and those who have mental health difficulties, unseen, physical and sensory disabilities to create collaborative support plans. Detailed understanding of the students' needs in higher education and the potential adjustments is therefore essential. You will have excellent interpersonal, accuracy and communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
The Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS) is delighted to advertise this exciting opportunity for a Disability Adviser to join the team at the University of Manchester.
What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Alison Hassett Email: General enquiries: Email: Technical support: This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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You will be educated to at least degree standard (or equivalent) and have experience of assessing disabled students' needs. This should include working with neurodivergent students and those who have mental health difficulties, unseen, physical and sensory disabilities to create collaborative support plans. Detailed understanding of the students' needs in higher education and the potential adjustments is therefore essential. You will have excellent interpersonal, accuracy and communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
The Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS) is delighted to advertise this exciting opportunity for a Disability Adviser to join the team at the University of Manchester.
What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Alison Hassett Email: General enquiries: Email: Technical support: This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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