Wellbeing Adviser - Norwich, United Kingdom - UEA

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Wellbeing Adviser (Disability) (full-time, fixed term to 30 July 2026)


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Starting salary from £28,929 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £35,308 per annum


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wellbeing Adviser (Disability) to work as part of the Wellbeing Advisory Team at the University.


Our Wellbeing Advisory team offer specialist student-centred advice and guidance to students with a wide variety of physical and sensory disabilities, temporary disabilities and long-term health conditions.

The service works with students both in person and remotely.

You will play an active role in the promotion of wellbeing within the student and wider University community which will include:
Ensuring students' needs are met under the Equalities Act, setting up Reasonable Adjustments, ensuring access to support under Disabled Students Allowance and internal needs assessments
Identifying support needs and reasonable adjustments required by students and facilitating delivery of those requirements
Undertaking case work with individual students and providing advice to academic and other staff to enable students to access their courses and the wider opportunities offered by University life
Liaising with external agencies in relation to student needs
Delivery of training workshops to key staff and awareness raising sessions

You will have a relevant professional qualification or experience in a comparable role. Experience working with adults with disabilities including assessment, risk management and brief intervention is essential.

You should also have the ability to build effective working relationships, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and emotional resilience.

Experience of working with adults in Higher Education, knowledge of equality legislation and Disabled Students Allowances would be advantageous.


This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis to 30 July 2026 to cover the secondment of the current post holder.


Benefits include:

39 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.

Health and Wellbeing:

discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.


Campus Facilities:
Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.

Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.


Personal Development:
unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.


Closing date: 15 March 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
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