Disability and Mental Health Adviser

Join Our Team as a Disability and Mental Health Adviser!
Location: Kingston upon Thames, London
Contract Type: Temporary (Start ASAP until December, with possible extension)
Hours: Flexible (25-35 hours per week)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of disabled students? Do you have the expertise to provide exceptional support and guidance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We''re looking for a dedicated Disability and Mental Health Adviser to join our vibrant educational community. In this role, you''ll be at the forefront of supporting students, ensuring they have the resources and accommodations they need to thrive academically and personally.

What You''ll Do:

• Provide professional, specialist information, advice, and guidance to disabled students and applicants through in-person and virtual appointments, emails, and phone calls.
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation and ensure accurate, appropriate advice is offered at all times.
• Maintain a broad caseload, offering ongoing support and guidance to applicants and students alike.
• Monitor urgent deadlines and take necessary actions to support student needs.
• Develop and share a Summary of Support Needs document to recommend reasonable adjustments for individual students.
• Guide students on external support sources like Disabled Students Allowances (DSA) and liaise with external partners as needed.
• utilise our online student enquiry and case management system to maintain thorough, accurate case notes while ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Identify when confidentiality may need to be breached and collaborate with the Disability and Mental Health Manager on emergency procedures.
• Work closely with academic and professional services staff to implement anticipatory and reasonable adjustments in line with equality legislation.
• Promote good practises to enhance accessibility for disabled students, aligning with our Access and Participation Plan and Public Sector Equality Duty.
• Support the Disability and Mental Health Manager in driving continual improvements in our services and inclusivity across the university.
• Assist in key university activities including open days, recruitment events, enrolment, and welcome activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance your skills and knowledge of university academic regulations.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to make a real impact in students'' lives
• Flexible working hours to suit your needs
• A chance to grow and develop your skills in a rewarding role

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in providing support to disabled individuals
• Strong understanding of disability legislation and inclusive practises
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders

If you''re ready to take on this fulfilling challenge and make a significant contribution to our university community, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now!
Embrace the opportunity to empower students and promote inclusivity. Send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to [email address].

Join us in creating an inclusive environment where all students can succeed!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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