Disability Support Advisor- London x2

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Disability Support Advisor to work remotely for approximately 3 months, offering £17.50 per hour. The role involves responding to disability disclosures, conducting assessments for reasonable adjustments, and ensuring compliance with support policies. Suitable candidates will have experience in disability support and strong advocacy skills to promote inclusive practices for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to disability disclosures.
• Ability to assess students for reasonable adjustments.
• Knowledge of disability support policies.

Responsibilities

• Respond to student disability disclosures per service agreements.
• Oversight of timely learning support interventions.
• Interview students to identify reasonable adjustments.
• Accurate recording of student entitlements.
• Liaison with Learning Support staff on record accuracy.
• Promotion of Learning Support strategies and materials.
• Collaboration with external stakeholders for inclusive practices.

Skills

Experience with disability support

Communication skills

Ability to advocate for students

Job description

Disability Support Advisor needed in London. This role will be remote working and will last around 3 months. £17.50 per hour and some experience needed.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

To respond to student’s disability disclosure in line with service level agreements and policy.

To have oversight that all Learning Support interventions (reasonable adjustments) are timely, effective and appropriate to individual entitlement to promote inclusive practice and student independence, acting as an advocate for students with learning difficulties and / or disabilities

To interview and assess students to identify appropriate reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Learning Support Policy, learning and teaching and external funding such as Disabled Students Allowances / Govt Apprenticeship funding mechanisms

To accurately record student’s entitlements, based on initial assessment, interview, and evidence including external assessment reports

To liaise with the Learning Support Administrator(s) and ensure that all Learning Support records are accurate and up-to-date and that evidence complies with audit requirements

To identify and promote Learning Support strategies and service improvements and to help maintain marketing and promotional material for the Learning Support Service

To collaborate with external stakeholders and other teams to ensure reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice are integrated to monitor and report on financial records and report to the Head of Inclusion and Learning Support

Supporting the work of Group Education Services, as directed by the Dean, performing from time other such duties that may be consistent with the post