Disability Support Specialist (Hybrid)

University of Chester; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chester is seeking to appoint a full-time Disability Support Officer to join our multi award-winning Student Services department under the Disability and Inclusion team. The role focuses on ensuring disabled students and applicants receive reasonable adjustments to enable independent living and study.

Based at the Chester campus, you will work flexibly across University sites with some homeworking.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent level qualification) is essential.
• Experience of working with disabled people is essential.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with disabled students and applicants to ensure access to reasonable adjustments.
• Support disabled students to live and study independently by ensuring appropriate accommodations.
• Work flexibly across University sites with an element of homeworking.
• Collaborate within the Disability Service and the wider Student Services team to deliver high-quality support.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Experience with disabled people

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Chester is seeking to appoint a full-time Disability Support Officer to join our multi award-winning Student Services department under the Disability and Inclusion team. The role focuses on ensuring disabled students and applicants receive reasonable adjustments to enable independent living and study.

Based at the Chester campus, you will work flexibly across University sites with some homeworking.