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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities including emerging and established mental health conditions? We are looking for a dedicated Disability and Mental Health Advisor to join our team at the University of Suffolk. This role is crucial in providing advice and guidance and identification of reasonable adjustments to students with disabilities including emerging and established mental health conditions.
Job Responsibility:
Work with students with disabilities, in particular students with mental health conditions and autism to provide advice and guidance and identification of reasonable adjustments
Support students with emerging or enduring mental health conditions that may be impacting study or academic progression
Work with staff across the University to meet student needs and effectively implement reasonable adjustments
Contribute to safeguarding and protecting students through direct intervention, signposting, or referring to specialist services
Requirements:
Professional qualification to undergraduate level 6 in a relevant field or equivalent (e.g., Mental health / Counselling)
Professional registration / membership that meets the Department for Education (DfE) qualification and professional membership requirements (See Band 4 Specialist Mentor, Mental Health)
Proactive in identifying initiatives and committed to embedding them into the student experience
Able to identify and set clear objectives and is confident in leading own work and collaborating with others to develop service provision
Able to multi-task, effectively manage time and a varied and demanding workload
An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunity Policies, and the ability to promote this in the day-to-day work of the post
What we offer:
Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days
Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions
Flexible working, including family friendly policies
Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover
Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich
Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions