Disability Inclusion Advisor

Disability Inclusion Advisor: permanent, part-time (17.5 hours per week)

We are currently looking to recruit a Disability Inclusion Advisor to join a closely knit Disability Inclusion team, a part of our Wellbeing and Inclusion department at Edinburgh Napier University. 

This is a highly rewarding role providing advice, guidance and support to students on a range of support issues from enquiry through to completion of academic studies. There will be a particular focus on students with an SPLD and/or AD(H)D.

Our Benefits

We are committed to providing a wide range of benefits including:

• Minimum of 41 days annual leave (including 10 fixed holidays at Easter and Christmas) and the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Employer pension contributions of 8%
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to join our staff inclusion and support networks
• Access to our benefits platform Vivup which includes huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers, health care discounts and Cycle to Work (click here  for more info)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hybrid working

The Team

The Disability Inclusion team provides high quality, professional services to support potential and current students from their initial enquiry to Edinburgh Napier University through to graduation. 

Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’. An innovative, learner centric university with a modern and fresh outlook, Edinburgh Napier is ambitious, inclusive in its ethos and applied in its approach. 

Edinburgh Napier University is a forward thinking institution home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around them. The Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Department provides high quality, professional services to support potential and current students from their initial enquiry to Edinburgh Napier University through to graduation. As a University committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, we aim to provide a positive and supportive environment for all students and staff on the basis of individual merits, ability and potential. A wide range of support for students is embedded across the University, provided through a variety of services. These include Disability Inclusion, Student Funding, Counselling and Mental Wellbeing, Student Accommodation, Academic Skills, Widening Participation and School Personal Development Tutors. 

The role  

The Disability Inclusion Adviser will provide advice, guidance and support to students on a range of support issues from enquiry through to completion of academic studies. The focus will be on students with a mental health condition and ADHD.

The role holder will liaise and negotiate with University staff on the adjustments required to enable students to succeed on their academic programmes and will advise staff on enhancing the accessibility of programmes and services. 

The role will focus on supporting students studying at the Sighthill campus but will also work with colleagues to support students at the Craiglockhart and Merchiston campuses. 

Who are we looking for?    

We are looking for someone with a proactive, positive collaborative approach to working with both internal and external stakeholders alike, someone who, ideally, has extensive experience of supporting people with specific learning difficulties, disabilities and health difficulties. You will have a degree or substantial relevant work experience. Communication skills, both written and oral, are key in this position. 

 Candidates must evidence the essential criteria for the role, such as: 

• A degree or substantial equivalent work experience. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in Further and Higher Education.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of inclusion and accessibility. 
• Ability to assess effectively student needs and administer screening tests for specific learning difficulties, if required.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of technology based solutions for students with additional support needs. 
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work effectively, to manage own workload, and to balance competing demands in order to meet agreed deadlines.
• An understanding and respect for diversity, including the ability to engage with students from a wide range of cultures and with a range of support needs.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please click here  to view the role profile. 

Additional Information  

• Closing date: 4 February
• Interview date: TBA
• Salary: £36,024 - £44,263 pro-rata

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG)     

This post is subject to registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme, for regulated work with children and/or protected adults as appropriate. Employment in this post is conditional on the successful post holder being able to obtain/holding PVG scheme membership. The successful candidate will not be permitted to commence employment until this has been confirmed.  

Information provided will be kept confidential and individuals will not be discriminated against unnecessarily due to non-relevant offending background. If you require further information on the PVG scheme, please visit Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme 

The University is committed to inclusion, demonstrated through our work in respect of our diversity awards and accreditations and holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status.  More details can be found here .