Disability Advisor Mental Health and General

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

An exciting opportunity has become available as Student Welfare and Support Services has a Disability Advisor (Mental Health/General) vacancy currently available within The Disability Advisory Service;

Disability Advisor (Mental Health/General)
- permanent - full time

Grade 7: The salary scale is £36,024 - £44,263 per annum. You will receive £36,024 the scale minimum. Progress to the scale maximum will be via incremental progression, where applicable

**About the Role**

This is a key role within the department and provides the opportunity to work within a busy, committed and friendly student-orientated team within a demanding learning environment.

The Disability Advisory Service is part of Student Welfare and Support Services and provide specialist services to students and support and guidance to colleges and departments on a wide range of disability issues.

The Disability Advisor (Mental Health/General) will manage a large caseload of often complex student work, conducting initial assessments and providing individually tailored, one-to-one advice and guidance to help students (any other staff working with them) address the barriers to learning experienced as a result of their disability.

This is a permanent post available on a full-time basis and will involve a hybrid working pattern with some onsite and some remote/online working

**About You**
- Substantial experience of supporting disabled people. Knowledge of a wide range of disabilities and confidence to work with students with multiple and complex problems.
- Substantial experience of supporting individuals with mental health difficulties and/or Autism. In-depth knowledge of a wide range of mental health conditions and confidence to work with students with multiple and complex problems.
- Understanding of the particular demands of a University (or similar) environment in respect of disabled students.
- Strong administration and communication skills, and the ability to make/recommend arrangements to support individual students across a wide curriculum.

**What We Offer**

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

The closing date is noon on **29 February**. Interviews for those short-listed are expected to take place the week commencing **18 March**.


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