Disability Inclusion Adviser

Disability Inclusion Adviser (0.8FTE, 12 month fixed term contract)

We are currently seeking a highly organised and compassionate individual to join our Disability Inclusion Service. As a Disability Inclusion Adviser, you will be responsible for identifying and assessing the support requirements of disabled students. Collaborating closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll play a vital part in creating an inclusive and supportive environment. As a team player who takes pride in their work, you’ll work independently to deliver appointments and manage your own caseload.

Your proactive approach will allow you to contribute to a diverse and rewarding role, where you’ll be encouraged to initiate and manage projects aimed at enhancing the experiences of disabled students at Salford. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Work closely with University staff, both in central support services and Schools, to ensure comprehensive support arrangements for disabled students across all aspects of university life.
• Champion Inclusive Practice: Challenge existing academic practices to embed inclusivity within teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Assess and Advise: Conduct assessments for a wide range of disabilities and provide case-specific advice to university staff.
• Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate student records, meet service level key performance indicators, and contribute to data collation and analysis for continuous improvement.
• Engage and Educate: Deliver presentations and actively engage with disability-related networks to enhance the inclusive student experience at the University. Additionally, collaborate with external partners, including non-medical helper agencies, to provide holistic support.

Our Disability Inclusion Service

The Disability Inclusion Service is committed to an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all students. Our team of dedicated advisers work closely with disabled students to identify their needs and provide appropriate advice and adjustments. Their student-centred and collaborative approach aims to remove barriers and enhance the university experience for students, working closely with university colleagues and external partners.

What’s in it for you?

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities.

At Salford, you’ll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.

All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.

We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive.