Wellbeing and Disability Advisor

Job Description

Full Time Salary: 30,000 (Pro-Rated for Part Time)

Closing date: 16/08/24

Job Type: Part Time 0.5 FTE

ROLE PURPOSE:

As a Student Wellbeing and Disability advisor, your primary responsibility is to provide comprehensive support to students managing the impact of disabilities, additional needs, and mental health. This role involves offering expert advice, guidance, and signposting services to promote student wellbeing and inclusivity within the university community.

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overall Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support sessions to students seeking guidance on various wellbeing concerns, including stress management, mental health, and personal development.
• Under supervision of the WADC, carry a small caseload of students requiring ongoing help with their wellbeing and mental health.
• Provide a range of self-help resources and wellbeing toolkits for students to access. To create a range of information and guidance materials and workshops for students and staff that will be delivered in a variety of ways: on the phone, in person and online.
• Engage students disclosing disabilities, assessing needs and making recommendations for 'reasonable adjustments' to overcome barriers in the learning environment, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
• To provide one-to-one advice and information to disabled students, including (but not limited to) students with specific learning differences, sensory impairments, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, long-term health conditions, physical impairments, and mental health difficulties.

Essential requirements

• Graduate level qualifications or equivalent.
• Accreditation or membership with professional organizations in student support, disability advocacy or related field/body.
• Evidence of training and continuous professional development in a range of disability matters.
• Working knowledge of current disability legislation (Equality Act 2010, Mental Health Act 2007 and Mental Capacity Act 2005), policy and procedures, particularly within an educational institution.
• An understanding of the issues affecting disabled students.
• Working knowledge of a range of disabilities including specific learning differences, mental health conditions, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and sensory impairments and the effects of these on access to learning.
• Knowledge of specialist organisations and referral agencies for individuals with disabilities.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation, and local statutory service provision available to support and refer students to.

Desirable:

• Master's degree in counselling, disability studies, or a related discipline.
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification, in a mental health/disability related discipline, or extensive experience.
• Professional/vocational qualification in Mental health.
• Membership of a Professional Body such as National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP).

To apply, please submit a CV with Cover Letter to hr@metanoia.ac.uk.

To learn more about this position, and to view the job description please visit the Metanoia Institute website: https://www.metanoia.ac.uk/ or to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please Professor Paul McDermott, Director of Education at paul.mcdermott@metanoia.ac.uk.

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making Metanoia Institute a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds because having a diverse workforce opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society.

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