Mental Health & Disability Manager

The Student Wellbeing service at Kingston University is seeking a Student Mental Health & Disability Support Manager to lead the specialist advisory team for students with a disability, mental health condition or specific learning difference. You will lead the operations of a busy service that removes barriers, promotes inclusive practice, and creates reasonable adjustments to students’ learning programmes and university experience. You will advise colleagues on the policy implications of relevant legislation & guidance to ensure both institutional compliance and to support inclusive practice across the organisation.

The Person

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated professional who is passionate about enabling students with a disability or specific learning difference to access, progress & succeed in their studies.

You will have experience of supporting learners with complex & varying needs including through management of casework and multiagency working.

You will have knowledge of relevant legislation & best practices, possibly with experience of writing policies or strategies and experience putting this into practice in managing service-based operations.

You will have strong decision making, interpersonal and communication skills, ideally with previous experience of line management or leading a team.

Make a positive difference to the higher education journeys of thousands of students.

This Directorate plays a vital role in the retention and success of students at Kingston University. By taking a holistic, cohesive approach to the effective provision of services to our 17,000 students, we aim to enhance their experience through support that is effective and also responsive to their changing needs.

The Student Services team provides the University’s first and second line services for students incorporating the Information Centre, Library and Learning Services, Specialist Course Support and Administration, Student Engagement and Student Life, Health and Wellbeing. Services are designed to be accessible and inclusive of all students, to ensure their enquiries are resolved quickly and support is available to enable them to fully engage with and succeed in their studies.

Further information

This is a full-time permanent position with a starting salary of £48,251 per annum.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 12 August 2024.

For any informal enquires regarding the role please contact:

Timothy Dhir, Associate Director of Student Life, Health & Wellbeing.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.