Disability and Inclusive Practice Advisor

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University seeks a Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser to join our Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You will provide essential support for students disclosing disabilities, ensuring equitable experiences and promoting inclusive practices across departments.

The role involves collaborating with academic and professional staff to implement adjustments, offering specialist guidance to disabled students, managing a caseload, analysing disability data, and delivering

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse disabilities in a higher education context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to monitor, analyse data and produce reports.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to support others.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic and professional staff to implement inclusive practices.
• Provide specialist support to disabled students, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Manage a caseload of students and coordinate meetings.
• Analyse disability-related data to improve services.
• Deliver training and workshops to promote inclusive practices.

Skills

Disability awareness

Higher education experience

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis and reporting

Emotional resilience

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

Lancaster University seeks a Disability and Inclusive Practice Adviser to join our Disability and Inclusive Practice Service. You will provide essential support for students disclosing disabilities, ensuring equitable experiences and promoting inclusive practices across departments.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnership: Collaborate with academic and professional staff to implement discipline-specific adjustments and inclusive practices.
• Expert Guidance: Offer specialist support to disabled students, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of students, facilitating proactive meetings and handling external communications.
• Data Review: Analyse disability-related data to enhance services and practices within departments.
• Training and Development: Conduct workshops to promote inclusive practices among university staff.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with diverse disabilities in a higher education context.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to monitor, analyse data, and produce reports.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to support others.

Desirable Attributes

• Expertise in specific areas of disability.
• Knowledge of higher education inclusive practices.