Support Work Coordinator

Vacancy ID

10553

College/Service
1
 
Education

Department/Team
1
 
Library and Student Support Services

Location
1
 
Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home

Grade
1
 
Grade 5

Salary
1
 
£42,477 to £50,961 per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 35 hours per week

DBS check required?
1
 
Yes

Apply by
 

21 January 2024 23:55

Interviews
1
 
07/02/2024

Job description
1
 
Support Work Coordinator JDPS.pdf – 163KB


Additional document/s
1
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

This post offers an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced disability practitioners to work as a Support Work Coordinator within our Disability Service.

You will work closely with your manager and colleagues to co-ordinate support work for disabled students. You will take a lead on recruitment and training of support workers, including Specialist Mentors. You will also be responsible for cross-team initiatives relating to inclusive practices.

About you

You will have experience of professional advice work, with a thorough understanding of the social model of disability and the Equality Act (2010). You will know how this applies to Further and Higher Education contexts.

You will understand disability funding arrangements in Further and Higher Education and have expertise in developing and encouraging inclusive practices. You will have successful experience of working in a team, collaborating and problem-solving.

Closing date for applications, 21 January 2024, 23:55 pm

Interviews to be held, 07 February 2024

If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all students, staff and visitors. As this role requires you to work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.

Vacancy ID
 

10553

College/Service
1
 
Education

Department/Team
1
 
Library and Student Support Services

Location
1
 
Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home

Grade
1
 
Grade 5

Salary
1
 
£42,477 to £50,961 per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 35 hours per week

DBS check required?
1
 
Yes

Apply by
 

21 January 2024 23:55

Interviews
1
 
07/02/2024

Job description
1
 
Support Work Coordinator JDPS.pdf – 163KB


Additional document/s
1
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

This post offers an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced disability practitioners to work as a Support Work Coordinator within our Disability Service.

You will work closely with your manager and colleagues to co-ordinate support work for disabled students. You will take a lead on recruitment and training of support workers, including Specialist Mentors. You will also be responsible for cross-team initiatives relating to inclusive practices.

About you

You will have experience of professional advice work, with a thorough understanding of the social model of disability and the Equality Act (2010). You will know how this applies to Further and Higher Education contexts.

You will understand disability funding arrangements in Further and Higher Education and have expertise in developing and encouraging inclusive practices. You will have successful experience of working in a team, collaborating and problem-solving.

Closing date for applications, 21 January 2024, 23:55 pm

Interviews to be held, 07 February 2024

If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all students, staff and visitors. As this role requires you to work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.