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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Post Title: Disability Advisor
Grade: Grade 6
School/Department: Well Being Service - Disability
Reports to: Disability Advisory Service Team Leaders
Responsible for: N/A
Purpose
The Post holder will be a key member of the Disability Advisory Service, responsible for supporting and advising disabled students with a variety of disabilities during their time at the University of Reading.
Main duties and responsibilities
Advising disabled students and applicants on applying for the Disabled Students Allowances (DSA) and the range of support they can expect
Collaborating with academic colleagues on making suitable adjustments for students with a wide range of disabilities and advising on inclusive approaches to learning, teaching and assessment
Providing professional/suitable guidance to disabled students with a wide range of disabilities, both internally and to external organisations
Developing and delivering workshops and presentations to dyslexic students and applicants about DSA and support available where applicable
Making effective referrals to other support services as appropriate (to include Counselling, Study Advisers, Mental Health Advisers, Student Finance Advisers, Accommodation Officer, Social Services etc.)
Liaising with assessors to discuss suitable recommendations for students and applicants and advocating for students where the Assessment of Need does not meet the students need
Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the University’s provision for disabled students and play a key role in the development of the University’s Disability Equality Scheme
Negotiating funding for the student with Student Finance England and other funding bodies to secure support
Advocating for the student with a wide range of internal and external bodies Liaising with Estates/UPP to ensure that appropriate adaptations are made to halls of residences
and teaching buildings Interviewing and selecting suitable candidates as student support workers Other duties, as required. This may include representing the interests of disabled students on
University committees designing and delivering student workshops or staff training sessions or producing written copy or student guides or the website
Supervision received
From the Disability Team Leaders.
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Supervision given
Some supervision of hourly paid support workers for your caseload of students.
Contact
The post holder can expect daily contact with students and parents, as well as with other staff in the Student Services Centre, specialist mentors/tutors, academic departments and the wider University. There will also be some contact with students’ funding bodies.
Terms and conditions
Part time permanent from Aug 2018.
This document outlines the duties required for the time being of the post to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list and the line manager may vary duties from time to time which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.
Date assessed: April 2017
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PERSON SPECIFICATIONJob Title School/Department
G6 Assessor Advisor Student Wellbeing Service - Disability
Criteria Essential DesirableSkills Required Excellent negotiation skills and ability to
manage conflict Ability to manage workload and work on
own initiative Ability to work efficiently under pressure Excellent organisational skills Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills – written and spoken Sound IT skills – Word, Outlook, Excel and
web Capacity for empathy with wide range of
disabled students Diplomacy Problem-solving Experience of using Excel and databases
Updating web pages
Attainment Educated to degree level or equivalentKnowledge Working knowledge and understanding of
the disability legislation affecting the HE sector and the practical implications for the University
Extensive knowledge and experience of the Disabled Students’ Allowances
Advisory/guidance qualifications or experience
Relevant Experience
Previous experience of working with disabled students in an advice and guidance context
Significant experience of HE or disability issues and working on complex case work with students with complex needs including emergency plans
Experience of designing and delivering training sessions and workshops
Experience of working with academic staff, supporting and advising on inclusive approaches to teaching, learning and assessments
Experience of assessing disabled students in a HE Context
Disposition Team player Flexibility Committed Conscientious Sensitivity and respect for students Ability to manage confidential information
and maintain professional boundaries.
Completed by: Annabel Avery and Kate French Date: 03/02/17
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