Disability Adviser

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home with up to 3 days per week working from home

Salary up to £29,400 FTE pa plus benefits.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is experienced in and passionate about providing support and guidance to people with disabilities to join our Disability & Welfare team. Within this role you will assist students with declared disabilities, working to ensure a positive student-centred outcome and overall success on their programme. As an online provider, support will primarily be through phone and video calls and email correspondence. You will connect and build a rapport with a wide range of stakeholders and respond appropriately to their needs. 

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: 

• Support and be responsible for a case load of students, often with complex support requirements.
• Develop resources and provide effective information, advice and guidance to students.
• Liaise with staff across UCEM, medical professionals and external agencies to ensure the effective implementations and best practice of support for disabled students.
• Carry out needs assessments and draw up personal Additional Support Plans (ASPs).
• Maintain accurate and up to date records in relation to the support required and provided.

Our main requirements:

• Experience supporting disabled people, some with complex needs, and providing relevant advice/guidance.
• Relevant demonstrable experience of paid/voluntary work of delivering pastoral support
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of statutory Safeguarding, Prevent and Disability legislation (including the Equality Act 2010) and how these can be applied in a Higher Education setting.
• GCSE Maths and English Language Grade C or 4 or above.

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website for full job specification and contact details.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ucem.ac.uk by no later than Wednesday 21 August 2024 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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