Disability Adviser

Swansea campus (hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We offer innovative teaching, state-of-the-art equipment and superb support across a wide range of learning locations and courses.

We were listed as 13th for teaching quality in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and 8th in the UK for ‘Social Inclusion’ in this league table this year.

We are looking for a Disability Adviser to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

- THE ROLE –

As a Disability Adviser you will provide advice and information to disabled students and applicants, assess support needs, implement support, assist with Disabled Students' Allowances applications process, keeping students and relevant University staff informed of outcomes. Alongside colleagues in the Student Services Department, you will ensure that appropriate support is in place for disabled students.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as a Disability Adviser, you will need:

• Excellent Knowledge of disability legislation, Disabled Student Allowance and an in-depth understanding or learning support in a higher education context
• Experience of providing customer facing services and working in a customer-centred way with internal and external organisations
• Experience of managing a significant caseload and accurate record keeping while understanding confidentiality and data protection issues
• Experience in the delivery of staff training with evidence of willingness to innovate in training and development
• Good understanding of, and commitment to, the use of technology to support the delivery of customer services
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in IT including knowledge of enabling technology and software programmes-
• A good level of general education

Being educated to a degree level would be desirable as would experience of assessing needs and providing one to one support to disabled adults. Knowledge of general student support-related policies and practices would be advantageous to your application, and the ability to communication in Welsh.

- BENEFITS –

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

So, if you feel you could make an impact as a Disability Adviser, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 8 February 2024 11:59pm