Wellbeing Adviser (Disability)

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025. 

Student Services/ Wellbeing Service

Student Services is a large multi-disciplinary team that plays a crucial role in supporting our students.  

The Wellbeing Service is an umbrella term used to describe our various teams, Counselling, Disability & Mental Health, Welfare & Faith. We provide a holistic approach to student support to ensure students’ individual needs are fully met to enhance their academic success, aid student experience,& develop each student as an individual.  

The Wellbeing team is a busy and in-demand service. We are a tight knit team who help and support each other.
We work hard and most importantly have fun. 

The Role  

This is a key role within the Student Services Department to support and contribute to a professional and specialist advice and guidance service to support disabled students to access their studies successfully and encourage academic progress and student retention. 

The Wellbeing Adviser (Disability) will work 1:1 with students offering specialist advice & guidance to ensure any disability and mental health needs are fully supported. You will be required to produce Individual Support Plans (ISP’s) for students recommending appropriate reasonable adjustments to support them during their studies. The role is crucial in meeting the University’s legal duties & additionally, to support disabled students to reach their full potential. At times you will also be expected to support the Mental Health Advisers by supporting students with various mental health conditions, which further training would be provided. 

The Person

The successful candidate will have either specialist qualifications relating to the field of Disability or significant experience working with and advising disabled students in a Higher Education setting, with clear evidence of CPD and extensive knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Equality Act 2010). You will have significant knowledge and experience of the full range of support, funding, & reasonable adjustments available to students and extensive working knowledge of a range of SpLDs, disabilities & mental health conditions. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication & problem-solving skills, whilst proactively working as part of a team and independently using your own initiative. 

How to Apply  

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.

Further information about the application process can be found here: 

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process. 

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 26th January 2026.  

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Samantha Herlihy, Disability Manager at Wellbeing@uwl.ac.uk  

Additional Information  

Read more about working at the University of West London at:

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.  

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. 

Previous applicants for this post need not apply again.  

An Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for this post (to be undertaken upon appointment). 

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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