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    Disability Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College London

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    Full time, Permanent
    Description

    Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

    Job summary

    We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Disability Advisor to contribute to a student-centred specialist advice and guidance service.

    The successful candidate will be expected to provide confidential, impartial advice and support to students, enabling them to participate fully in all aspects of their course. They will:

    • assess students' needs
    • prepare bespoke Suggested Reasonable Adjustments Documents
    • carry out screenings for specific learning difficulties and autism
    • refer students on for assessment where appropriate

    Duties and responsibilities

    The role entails liaison with departments (academic and other) regarding the provision of appropriate reasonable adjustments and advising prospective students and their families on support and accessibility. The post holders will:

    • maintain accurate student records and review support provision
    • contribute to the development, review and implementation of the College's disability policies and procedures.
    • be an active member of the DAS Team, providing support to the Senior Disability Advisor, the Head of Service and other Team members.

    Essential requirements

    You must be educated to degree level, and with evidence of relevant continuing professional development in the field of disability, all applicants will have a proven track record of giving advice and facilitating support for disabled people.

    You should also have a good knowledge of the needs of disabled people preferably within an educational setting.

    You must possess excellent IT skills, a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and experience of maintaining accurate, confidential client case notes, as well as an understanding of the Equality Act and Data Protection legislation.

    Further information

    Full details of this role can be found in the Job Description.

    The post is a full-time and permanent position and the post holder will be based in the South Kensington Campus, working partly from home on a remote basis and partly on campus.

    Candidates must apply online via the College Careers website and complete an online application. CVs only are not accepted.

    Interview date: week beginning Monday 20th May 2024

    If you have any queries or require further details on the post, please contact Roddy Slorach at For any other questions please contact the Disability Advisory Service –

    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

    As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

    Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at or by telephoning You may also wish to view the College's DBS webpage for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.

    The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023. Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

    Closes: 8th May 2024

    £43,309 to £52,558 per annum


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