Disability and Mental Health Advisor

Kingston University; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Disability and Mental Health Advisor to provide professional support to disabled students and applicants. The role focuses on delivering information and guidance, ensuring inclusivity, and promoting successful independent learning. Candidates should have a first degree or equivalent experience, along with substantial knowledge of issues affecting disabled students. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment. Some remote work is possible, alongside on-campus responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge of issues affecting disabled students in higher education.
• Experience advising students on disability-related matters.
• Ability to provide professional advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of information, advice, and guidance to disabled students.
• Coordinate and deliver access to effective support and adjustments.
• Engage with a multi-disciplinary team to promote inclusive practice.

Skills

Interview / case work skills

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Flexibility

Education

First degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

The Role

The Disability and Mental Health Service at Kingston University is seeking a Disability and Mental Health Advisor to work within a multi-disciplinary team and alongside the Disability and Mental Health Manager. You will support the delivery of information, advice and guidance to disabled students and applicants in a busy service which aims removes barriers, promote inclusive practice and enable independent learning. You will support disabled students (including those with Specific Learning Differences (SpLD’s), Long-Term Health Conditions, Neurodivergent Conditions and Mental Health Conditions) with the coordination delivery, and access to appropriate support & adjustments which enable them to succeed in their studies.

The role is primarily based at our Penrhyn Road campus with some working from home considered, in line with current University policy and business need. Occasional work on Saturdays is required to support student recruitment events (for which time off in lieu will be given).

The Person

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to provide a professional and specialist advice, information, guidance and support service to disabled applicants and students.

You will be educated to first degree level or have an equivalent level of professional experience. You will also have substantial knowledge of the issues affecting disabled students undertaking higher education studies and have experience of advising students on disability related matters.

You will have well developed interview / case work and communication skills. You will be able to work flexibly and be able to multi-task, prioritise workload and work independently in a busy environment.

Directorate / Function

The Students Directorate aims to deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for all current and future students to ensure they are “sought after” through supporting their participation, attainment, and success.This in turn will create a culture of high performance that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising.

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. This post sits within the Student Life, Health and Wellbeing arm of the directorate.

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.