Accessibility Project Assistant

2 weeks ago


University of Warwick, United Kingdom University of Warwick Full time

Permanent position, 36.5 hours per week.
The University of Warwick is one of the UK’s leading universities with a mission to establish itself as a world leader in research and education. The Estates Office plays a vital role in helping to achieve this goal by managing and growing the University’s land and property portfolio. As the size of the property holding continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for an Accessibility Project Assistant to support with the University’s programme of adaptations in our on-campus student residences, as well as with accessibility and inclusive environment-related activities across the University in line with the University’s Social Inclusion Strategy, whilst also supporting the Accessibility Officer within the Assurance, Risk and Property team.
The post holder will report to the Risk and Assurance Officer and be responsible for carrying out surveys of University premises to check accessibility and determining appropriate adaptation solutions; liaising with occupants, tenants, building users and other stakeholders and carrying out inspections on completion of works.

- Providing accessibility advice and technical expertise at a similar level.
- Carrying out inclusive environment audits, inspections and writing reports.
- Identifying areas for development or improvement, and in being able to recommend the resolution of complex issues.
- Working in a large organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about promoting inclusion across the campus.
For an informal discussion please contact Jane Cummings, Assurance and Risk Officer on 07341 072448.
Interview Date: TBC.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To support the Estates Office, in particular Warwick Accommodation, with accessibility and inclusive environment-related activities in line with the University’s Social Inclusion Strategy.

Day-to-day duties will include carrying out surveys of University premises to check accessibility and determine appropriate adaptation solutions; liaising with occupants, tenants, building users and other stakeholders; carrying out inspections; working closely with project managers to ensure specifications, designs and completed works are compliant with statutory and University regulations associated with Accessibility and Inclusive Environment; raising awareness of requirements and promoting associated best practice across Estates and the University.

To ensure that the University is compliant with current standards including, but not limited to, the Equality Act 2010, Building Regulations and relevant British Standards (BS 8300) and the Estates Inclusive Environment statement of principle whilst also giving consideration towards best practice to allow the University to move towards a best-in-class approach to accessibility and inclusion in our Estate.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Attend visits to on campus accommodation with Disability Services and students to ascertain adaptation work required in the summer for the new incoming student.

2. As a member of the Accessible Student Room Adaptation and Allocation Planning Group, be responsible for ensuring appropriate work is undertaken as specified by the group and inspect/audit to check the work is complete and that all adapted rooms are fit to occupy before Student arrivals, whilst informing the group of any plans for capital project refurbishments which may affect existing adapted rooms.

3. With support from the Accessibility Officer, work with Warwick Accommodation to standardise and categorise adapted rooms to make the allocations process easier.

4. Raise dockets for adaptations or other works required in identified adapted rooms through the Estates Service desk and check dockets are completed satisfactorily, record information and follow up as required.

5. Be responsible for maintaining and managing the Adapted Rooms with Allocations accessibility spreadsheet to ensure it is accurate following adaptations and summer projects.

6. Engage with the Warwick Accommodation summer projects/refurbishments Project Managers to ensure accessible rooms have correct equipment installed to agreed specification and standards.

7. Ensure accessibility equipment, such as patient hoists, is maintained and regularly tested in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.

8. Visit other areas of campus, i.e. teaching spaces, if student having access problems to review, as requested by Disability Services.

9. Be available during arrivals process and be in attendance on campus over arrivals weekend to meet any students with adaptations to ensure their needs are met.

10. Ensure that equipment arranged with DSA is delivered and installed in the correct room prior to arrivals. Make appropriate arrangements to store items for returning students, with liability disclaimer, and ensure porters are able to locate and return items correctly.

11. During capital project refurbishments, ensure that existing accessible equipment suc



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