Dsa Needs Assessor - Exeter, United Kingdom - Access2Learn

Access2Learn

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Exeter, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Immediate posting.

Assessors will be required to work from assessment centre along with some remote working.

Brief summary of the primary job purpose.

To deliver DSA Needs Assessments and produce the required Needs Assessment Report in accordance with the SLC model and the DSA quality standards and all relevant Key Performance Indicators.

Along with all necessary follow up work and responding to any new or existing (legacy students) queries received from the relevant Funding Body, Student or Disability Advisor.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
Responsible to the Managing Director for the below tasks and duties

Assess the needs of students eligible for DSA funding via a Needs Assessment which is compliant and within the standards of the contractual requirements and existing quality standards.

This includes:

Preparing in advance for the DSA assessment interview: researching course details; disability/medical evidence and appropriate assistive technology
Undertaking assessments of need for students in receipt of the DSA allowances to identify and recommend appropriate assistive technology, support services and adjustments to learning and teaching
Demonstrating a range of suitable assistive technology and specialist software during the needs assessment
Liaising with suppliers, course tutors, university disability officers and other external organisations to source relevant equipment, support and competitive quotes in accordance with funding body requirements
Producing confidential Needs Assessment Reports with the relevant recommendations, justifications and quotes within the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Responding promptly to any queries from Funding Bodies and Students on any reports, recommendations and quotes produced
To deliver assessments on site and remotely based on the business need
Participating, producing required work and giving input for audits
Keeping uptodate with all relevant legislation, policies and updates relating to disabilities, government funding (DSA), equipment and software, higher education and support strategies
Carry out any other undertaking inline with the span of the post as requested by line manager and/or Directors, such things to include; legacy student work, Quality Assuring NARs, pick up work based on business need (assessors on annual leave).

Education and experience:
The required qualifications, necessary knowledge and practical experience to perform the job.

Preferable but not necessary at least three years within the DSA sector or Assessor of Needs role
Preferable but not necessary
Demonstrable working experience of assistive technologies and open and free source software, including an awareness of specialist software and adaptive technologies
Ability to learn to use new hardware and software products
An uptodate knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications, particularly in respect of the education sector
Knowledge of a range of support and study skills strategies to support students
An upto date knowledge of funding available to students with disabilities/learning difficulties/study skills needs (including the DSA)

Key competencies:
The competencies skills and abilities that an employee must have to successfully perform the job.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written and verbal
Excellent Planning and organising skills
Excellent work and time management
Able to work autonomously and manage priorities, and workload
Good interview/question techniques to solicit relevant details and obtain appropriate information to enable a suitable recommendation

Benefits: