Disability Advisor

Location/campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Disability Advisor to contribute to a student-centred specialist advice and guidance service.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide confidential, impartial advice and support to students, enabling them to participate fully in all aspects of their course. They will:

• Assess students' needs
• Prepare bespoke Suggested Reasonable Adjustments Documents
• Carry out screenings for specific learning difficulties and autism
• Refer students on for assessment where appropriate

What you would be doing

The role entails liaison with departments (academic and other) regarding the provision of appropriate reasonable adjustments and advising prospective students and their families on support and accessibility. The post holders will:

• Maintain accurate student records and review support provision
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of the College's disability policies and procedures
• Be an active member of the DAS Team, providing support to the Senior Disability Advisor, the Head of Service and other Team members

What we are looking for

You must be educated to degree level, and with evidence of relevant continuing professional development in the field of disability, all applicants will have a proven track record of giving advice and facilitating support for disabled people.

You should also have a good knowledge of the needs of disabled people preferably within an educational setting.

You must possess excellent IT skills, a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and experience of maintaining accurate, confidential client case notes, as well as an understanding of the Equality Act and Data Protection legislation.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a growing and highly-respected function at Imperial
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing

Further information

Candidates must apply online via the College Careers website and complete an online application. 

Interviews will be held in person on South Kensington campus in the week beginning Monday 24^th March 2025.

If you have any queries or require further details on the post, please contact Roddy Slorach at r.slorach@imperial.ac.uk. For any other questions please contact the Disability Advisory Service – disability@imperial.ac.uk

If you would like to know more about the role, Senior Disability Advisor Roddy Slorach will be available for a 15-minute slot at the following times and dates; 1.30–4.30pm Friday 28^th February and 2–5pm Thursday 6^th March. If you wish to reserve a slot, please email disability@imperial.ac.uk, entering ANY QUESTIONS? in the subject header. Please state your preferred date and we will let you know what time you have been allocated.”

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Closes: 10/03/2025

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