University of the West of Scotland (London Campus)
Salary: Grade 6 £40,522 - £48,349 per annum (plus London weighting of £4,683)
THE POST - Student Disability and Wellbeing Specialist - REQ000131
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Wellbeing Specialist to join the University of West of Scotland and to help shape our policies on health and wellbeing as well as to lead in the delivery of activities through- out the University. UWS is committed to providing our students with a supportive, encouraging and inspirational learning environment.
The post holder will play a leading role in promoting and safeguarding student wellbeing at the University of West of Scotland - London Campus. They will provide confidential counselling (based on a single session model) and disability support and guidance to students.
The post holder will have a good understanding of disability legislation as it applies to HE, the successful candidate will work effectively alongside Disability Team colleagues to deliver a professional service for disabled applicants and students, ensuring the needs of individual students are met (in line with the Equality Act 2010) and supporting the wider university community to meet its obligations and to provide an inclusive student experience.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) in Counselling · Membership of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Significant experience of working in a counselling, NHS, educational or similar capacity
- Experience of developing and delivering wellbeing services aligned to the domains of wellbeing/whole university approach.
- Experience of leading on the development and implementation of institution-wide strategies.
- Experience of, using data and influencing skills to build support and inspire teams, particularly through periods of significant change, with the ability to provide demonstrable evidence of achievements.
- Experience of providing expert advice and guidance to senior managers and internal / external stakeholders to support decision making.
ABOUT US
UWS has had a presence in London since 2015, and our London provision has generated significant interest and seen student numbers grow dramatically over recent years. UWS London Campus, close to one of the world's biggest financial capitals, is an exciting and vibrant place to work and study offering flexible technology-rich working and learning spaces with panoramic views of Docklands and Canary Wharf.
University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries, and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy, and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
- 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- An additional day of leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance.
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Closing Date: Thursday 13th June 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.