Disability Adviser
Are you passionate about supporting students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties? Do you have a positive and enabling attitude towards disability? Our client, an esteemed organisation, is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Disability Adviser to join their team.
This temporary position offers an hourly rate of £25.70.
Duration: ASAP - August 2025 with a high potential of being extended
Working arrangements: Hybrid, one day in the office (dependent on appointments)
As a Disability Adviser, you will play a key role in assessing and providing specialist advice to students and prospective students who identify as disabled and/or have specific learning difficulties. Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and externally, you will develop and provide proactive support to students who face barriers to their studies due to their impairments and conditions.
Responsibilities:
1. Identify the support entitled to applicants and students with disabilities/ specific learning difficulties.
2. Create Reasonable Adjustments Forms (RAFs) and collaborate with relevant colleagues to ensure implementation.
3. Advise applicants and students on funding opportunities and consult with external bodies to facilitate support.
4. Prioritise and manage student casework, ensuring continuous contact and review of support.
5. Provide specialist advic...